🍪 Butter Pecan Cookies with Toffee Bits

These Butter Pecan Toffee Cookies are rich, buttery, and packed with toasted pecans and sweet, crunchy toffee pieces. They have crisp golden edges, a soft chewy center, and a deep caramel-like flavor from browned butter and brown sugar.

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Prep Time

• Prep: 20 minutes
• Chill: 30 minutes (optional)
• Bake: 10–12 minutes
• Total: About 1 hour

Servings

24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (220 g) packed brown sugar
• ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for softer cookies)
• 1½ cups chopped pecans, lightly toasted
• 1 cup toffee bits
• ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Dough

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until fragrant. Cool.
3. Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy, about 2–3 minutes.
4. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
5. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch.
6. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
7. Fold in toasted pecans and toffee bits.

2. Chill & Bake

1. Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies (recommended).
2. Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and place on baking sheets.
3. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are slightly soft.
4. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Optional Finishing Touches

• Sprinkle with flaky sea salt before baking.
• Drizzle with melted caramel.
• Add extra pecan pieces and toffee bits on top before baking.

Storage

• Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• Freezer: Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.
• Cookie Dough: Freeze scooped dough balls for up to 3 months; bake from frozen with a few extra minutes.

Tips for Perfect Cookies

• Toasting the pecans brings out their buttery flavor.
• Don’t overbake—cookies continue setting as they cool.
• Use dark brown sugar for a deeper caramel taste.
• For bakery-style cookies, make larger dough balls and chill overnight before baking.