Chocolate-Chunk and Pecan Cookies

These brown sugar cookies are packed with pecans and chocolate chunks for a delightfully delicious treat.

• Calories: 432 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¼ cups butter, softened
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• ¾ cup dark brown sugar
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chunks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl beat butter and both brown sugars until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.

Step 3

Mix together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the butter mixture and stir just until combined.

Step 4

Mix in the chocolate chunks and pecans. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with the back of the spoon.

Step 5

Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly on cookie sheet. Remove to a rack and cool completely.