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Toffee Pecan Christmas Cookies Recipe

4 from 39 reviews

These Toffee Pecan Christmas Cookies are soft, tender treats loaded with chocolate chips, pecans, and toffee bits, finished with a decadent chocolate dip and sprinkled with crystal salt for the perfect holiday dessert.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Country Crock Unsalted Baking Sticks
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups Flour (White, all-purpose)
  • 1 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • 1 cup Toffee Bits
  • 1 cup chocolate for melting
  • 1 Tbs large crystal salt
  • 2 tbs toffee bits
  • 2 tbs pecan pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  2. Mix sugars and fats In a large bowl, beat together the sugars, baking sticks, salt, vanilla, vinegar, and baking soda until smooth, using a hand mixer.
  3. Add egg Mix in the egg.
  4. Add dry ingredients and mix-ins Mix in the flour, chocolate chips, pecan pieces, and toffee bits.
  5. Scoop dough Scoop one tablespoon of dough into a ball and place on a non-greased baking sheet, one dozen balls on the tray, 2 inches in between each.
  6. Repeat scooping Repeat until all dough is used (should be 24 cookies)
  7. Bake Bake each tray for 9-10 minutes. Until still soft and tender, but edges are turning a golden brown.
  8. Cool briefly Allow to cool on the baking sheet for two minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Melt chocolate Melt the chocolate in the microwave, in a microwave safe bowl, by heating in 20 second intervals, stirring between each.
  10. Dip cookies Dip each cookie halfway into the chocolate, allow excess to fall off, place on a parchment lined or silicone lined tray.
  11. Sprinkle toppings Sprinkle with additional toffee bits, large crystal salt, and pecan pieces while chocolate is still wet.
  12. Dry and serve Allow chocolate to dry, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for two minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Stir chocolate between microwave heating intervals to avoid burning.
  • Use large crystal salt for added crunch and flavor contrast.

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