Salted Caramel Pecan Cookies That Wow!
These salted caramel pecan cookies are rich, chewy, and packed with buttery caramel flavor and crunchy pecans. Finished with flaky sea salt, they deliver the perfect balance of sweet and salty in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup salted caramel sauce
Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans and salted caramel sauce until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the centers remain soft.
- Sprinkle sea salt over the warm cookies immediately after baking.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use dark brown sugar for a deeper caramel flavor.
Add chocolate chips or toffee bits for extra texture and sweetness.
Walnuts can be substituted for pecans.
Drizzle additional salted caramel over cooled cookies before serving for extra indulgence.
A pinch of cinnamon adds a warm seasonal flavor.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Freeze baked cookies or unbaked dough for up to 3 months.
Microwave cookies for 10 seconds to refresh the soft texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
