Description
Sweet Southern charm meets chocolate indulgence in these irresistible pecan chocolate delight cookies. Crisp pecans and rich chocolate chips meld together, creating a blissful treat you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups pecan halves, roughly chopped
- 2 cups chocolate chunks
- 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
Baking and Flavoring Agents:
- 1 3.4 ounces (96 grams) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Craft a harmonious base by whisking flour, pudding mix, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined and lump-free.
- Utilize an electric mixer to transform softened butter, granulated and brown sugars, and vanilla into a velvety, pale cream. Vigorously beat for 2-3 minutes, periodically scraping bowl edges to ensure uniform texture.
- Introduce eggs individually into the creamed mixture, meticulously blending each before adding the next to maintain a smooth consistency.
- Gently incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture using low mixer speed, preventing flour from dispersing. Gradually increase speed and mix for approximately one minute to create a cohesive dough.
- Tenderly fold chopped pecans and chocolate chunks throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution for consistent flavor in every bite.
- Seal dough in an airtight container and refrigerate for 12 hours, allowing flavors to meld and dough to firm for easier handling.
- Warm the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for optimal cookie release.
- Scoop dough using a medium ice cream scoop, creating uniform mounds spaced two inches apart on prepared sheets.
- Bake 14-16 minutes until edges turn golden and centers appear slightly soft.
- Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to stabilize and achieve perfect texture.
Notes
- Dough requires a 12-hour chilling period to enhance flavor complexity and improve texture, so plan ahead and be patient with the preparation process.
- Softening butter completely ensures smooth creaming and prevents lumpy cookie dough, which impacts the final cookie’s delicate structure.
- Chopping pecans and chocolate chunks manually allows for more consistent sizing and even distribution throughout the cookie, creating balanced bites.
- Scraping down mixer bowl sides during creaming prevents ingredient clumping and guarantees a uniform, well-mixed cookie base.
- Using parchment paper or silicone mats prevents cookie sticking and facilitates easy removal, ensuring perfectly shaped cookies without breaking.
- Allowing cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes after baking helps them stabilize and prevents crumbling during transfer to the cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg