Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Chewy, buttery cookies with toasted pecans, rich chocolate, and a warm bourbon finish. Crisp edges, gooey centers—pure fall indulgence.
- Yield: 48 cookies 1x
Ingredients
3 cups pecans, chopped
3 Tbsp butter + 4 sticks browned
3 Tbsp brown sugar (for pecans)
5 cups flour, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder
2 cups dark brown sugar, 1 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs, 4 tsp vanilla, 6 Tbsp bourbon
3 cups chocolate chunks
Optional: flaky sea salt
Instructions
Toast pecans with 3 Tbsp butter and brown sugar at 350°F for 8–10 min. Brown 4 sticks butter, cool. Mix dry ingredients. Beat browned butter with sugars, add eggs, vanilla, bourbon. Stir in dry mix, pecans, and chocolate. Chill 3–4 hrs. Scoop large balls onto trays, press a pecan on top, bake at 350°F for ~12 min. Cool 15 min.
Nutrition
- Calories: 190
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 3g