Browned Butter, Bourbon, Buttered Pecan, Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

12 Cookies
2 hr 24 min

These cookies aren't your average "whip them up quick" chocolate chip cookies. These are the kind of chocolate chip cookies you make when you REALLY need to impress. These cookies are DECADENT. Nutty, oaky, sweet, and rich flavors come together to make what is in my opinion, the most show stopping cookie I have ever had the pleasure of eating. What really sets these cookies apart is the amount of love that goes into them. Browning the butter, bringing it back to room temperature, toasting the pecans, and letting those cool completely, really affect the flavor and texture of the cookies, so don't skip the extra steps! They are truly what makes these cookies magical.

Browned Butter, Bourbon, Buttered Pecan, Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe details
  • 12  Cookies
  • Prep time: 135 Minutes Cook time: 9 Minutes Total time: 2 hr 24 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 sticks Butter unsalted
  • 2 2/3 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tbsp Bourbon
  • 2 Eggs at room temperature
  • 10 ounces Dark Chocolate Chips
Butter Toasted Pecans
  • 1 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
  • 2 tbsp Butter unsalted
Instructions

Brown the butter by placing it in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Stir frequently for 3-5 minutes, or until the bubbles forming turn golden brown.
Pour the browned butter and its hardened bits into a heatproof container, and place in the refrigerator for about 2 hours. (You do not want to completely chill the butter, just solidify it enough to where it is no longer liquidy. If the butter becomes too chilled, allow the butter to come to room temperature for about an hour before baking).
Toast the pecans by placing them in a skillet with two tablespoons of butter on medium heat. Stir them frequently until the they become slightly darker and aromatic.
Set the pecans aside, and allow them to cool completely before using.
Preheat the oven to 375°.
Combine the flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda in a large bowl and set aside.
In your stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars. Beat for a total of 2-3 minutes until it is light and fluffy (DO NOT RUSH).
Add the bourbon, vanilla, and the eggs, one at a time.
Using a wooden spoon, fold in the flour by hand little by little.
Once all the flour is folded in, fold in the chocolate chips and butter toasted pecans.
Using a measuring cup, add 1/4 cup sized balls of cookie dough to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. (These are meant to be big cookies. If you make them smaller, they may not bake correctly).
Bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes. Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for about 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to avoid breaking.
Emily Higman - A Very Hungry Lady
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