Salted Chocolate Pecan Cookie Recipe
With dark chocolate, local pecans, and sea salt. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
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Ingredients
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Method
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- 1
Prepare the Oven and Baking Sheet
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Fold in Chocolate and Pecans
Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips and chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- 7
Scoop the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- 8
Sprinkle with Sea Salt
Sprinkle a small pinch of sea salt on top of each cookie before baking.
- 9
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- 10
Cool the Cookies
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.