1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature: This is the heart of our cookies; the better the quality, the better the taste.
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus extra for dusting: Adds the right amount of sweetness without overwhelming the palate.
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract: To infuse your cookies with that comforting, aromatic vanilla essence.
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour: The canvas on which we’ll paint our flavors.
1/4 teaspoon table salt: Believe it or not, a pinch of salt enhances the sweetness!
1 cup pecans, finely diced: For that delectable crunch in every bite.
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F. While it’s heating up, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. This ensures your cookies will slide off the sheet like a dream.
Grab your mixing bowl and toss in that soft, room-temperature butter and 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar. Beat these together until you get a creamy, dreamy mixture. This step is crucial for achieving that melt-in-the-mouth texture.
Pour in that teaspoon of vanilla extract and give it a good stir. This is where the flavor profile starts to deepen, my friends!
In another bowl, bring together the all-purpose flour and the salt. Whisk it! This mix will give structure to your cookies, and the salt will make those flavors pop!
Slowly introduce the dry mix to the buttery wonder you’ve created. Mix until they’re just friends, not best friends—you don’t want to overmix!
Sprinkle in those finely diced pecans and fold them into the dough. These nutty pieces are like the unexpected plot twists in a movie—totally delightful.
Scoop out small portions of dough and roll them into 1-inch spheres. Place them on your prepped cookie sheet, keeping about an inch of space between each celestial body.
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