Cinnamon Chip Pecan Cookies
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Meet your new favorite treat: cinnamon chip pecan cookies! These pillowy brown sugar cookies are studded with cinnamon chips and toasty pecans. Each bite is a collision of fall flavors, with sweet and spicy cinnamon, creamy vanilla, and brown sugar conspiring in these must bake cinnamon chip pecan cookies.
An extra egg yolk adds richness and helps tenderize the dough for the best chewy texture. Be sure to toast the pecans until fragrant and golden – this simple step adds depth of flavor and makes all the difference!
Cinnamon Chip Pecan Cookies
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hr 30 min (includes chilling)
- Yield: 22 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
Cinnamon chip pecan cookies are the perfect fall treat! Flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, brown sugar, and pecans, you’ll love these pillowy cookies.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 2/3 cups flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cinnamon chips
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
Topping
- 2 Tbsp cinnamon chips
- 3 Tbsp toasted pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Beat butter and brown sugar together in a large mixer bowl at medium speed until creamy; beat in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until combined. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture; beat just until incorporated. Fold in cinnamon chips and chopped pecans. Cover dough and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper. Form 1 1/2-inch balls of dough and place two inches apart on prepared baking sheets; flatten mounds slightly. Top cookies with remaining cinnamon chips and chopped pecans, pressing to adhere.
- Bake, rotating pans halfway through, for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly golden and tops and edges are set. Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Calories: 158
- Carbohydrates: 19
Keywords: Cinnamon, Cinnamon Chip, Pecan, Cookies
I have to try these cookies!!!! yummmm!
Laura, these cookies look great!!
I love the warm flavors in these!
Cinnamon chips, pecans and brown sugar make fabulous cookies! A double batch might be “required” to keep everyone happy!
I just picked up some cinnamon chips! It was meant to be 🙂 Will be trying these lovely cookies.
Oh my gosh, these cookies look uh-mazing Laura! Cinnamon chips AND pecans? Yes please!
These are STUNNING!!! Your photos Laura!! So pretty and I love the Ovenex underneath!! xoxo
The cinnamon and pecan looks incredible together- and I love your gorgeous photos 🙂
Scrumptious!
These are the perfect cookie to transition into fall. Heck, I’d figure an excuse to make them all year long—they look terrific!!!
Thanks for the recipe, looks delish!
These cookies just scream fall Laura! Warm cinnamon and pecans is one of my favorite fall combos! Getting these on my must try list!
I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a cinnamon chip — yum!!
Oh yes, they are fabulous. You’d love them! 🙂 Hershey’s makes them.