Recipe: Buttered Rum Pecan Cookies 🍪
Description:
Indulge in the rich, buttery goodness of these Buttered Rum Pecan Cookies. Perfect for sharing during the holiday season or any time you’re craving a sweet treat, these cookies are easy to make and simply irresistible. With a hint of rum flavor and the crunch of pecans, they’ll become a fast favorite in your cookie repertoire.
- Recipe Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Cookie & Brownie, Fruit, Nuts, Christmas, < 60 Mins, Easy
- Calories: 96.1 per serving
- Fat Content: 7.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 13.6mg
- Sodium Content: 36.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 7.1g
- Fiber Content: 0.4g
- Sugar Content: 2g
- Protein Content: 0.9g
- Yield: 36 cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter 🧈
- 1/3 cup sugar 🍚
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
- 1/4 cup cornstarch 🌽
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans 🥜
- 1 teaspoon rum extract 🍹
- Powdered sugar, for rolling 🍰
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Prepare your cookie sheets by leaving them ungreased.
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Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Using a mixer, beat at medium speed, scraping the bowl often, until the mixture is creamy, which should take about 1 to 2 minutes.
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Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add the flour, cornstarch, and rum extract to the bowl. Beat until the mixture is well mixed, approximately 1 minute.
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Add Pecans: Stir in the chopped pecans by hand until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Shape the Dough: Using about a level tablespoonful of dough for each cookie, roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place the balls on the prepared cookie sheets, ensuring they are about 2 inches apart.
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Bake: Place the cookie sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 14-16 minutes. The cookies should be set and pale golden but not brown when done.
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Cool: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the cookie sheets.
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Coat with Powdered Sugar: Once cooled, place the powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll each cookie in the powdered sugar, ensuring that both sides are coated evenly. Handle the cookies carefully during this step.
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Serve: Your Buttered Rum Pecan Cookies are now ready to be enjoyed! Serve them with a cup of hot cocoa or your favorite festive beverage for the perfect treat.
Tips:
- For an extra touch of indulgence, try drizzling melted chocolate over the cooled cookies before rolling them in powdered sugar.
- Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container to maintain their freshness.
- These cookies also make delightful gifts when packaged in festive bags or boxes tied with ribbons.
- Experiment with different types of nuts, such as walnuts or almonds, for a variation on this classic recipe.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 96.1
- Fat: 7.3g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4g
- Cholesterol: 13.6mg
- Sodium: 36.5mg
- Carbohydrates: 7.1g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Sugar: 2g
- Protein: 0.9g
Enjoy your delightful Buttered Rum Pecan Cookies! 🎄🍪✨
