Butter Pecan Cookies
Ingredients
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C. unsalted butter, softened
1 C. dark brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 box ( 3.4 oz ) Jello French Vanilla Pudding mix ( dry )
2 eggs
1 tsp. pure vanilla
2 C. toasted pecans, chopped
1/2 c. crushed Heath Bar bits or plain toffee bits
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Toast pecans by placing on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake uncovered for approximately 8 minutes or until light brown. Stir occasionally.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt – set aside
In a large bowl, beat with electric mixer, softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix until fluffy. Add the dry pudding mix, then add eggs and vanilla.
Stir in the flour mixture, pecans, and candy bits.
Bake at 350 for approximately 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Allow cookies to cool completely on a rack.
The smell and flavors of these cookies will remind you of fall. You are going to love them!
Enjoy
* I found this recipe while scouring through an old church cookbook that my grandma had given me when I was a newly wed. The recipe was submitted by a lady named Betsy Nelson. How fun that we are enjoying these delicious cookies all these years after she shared her recipe.