Description
Pecan chocolate delight cookies blend rich Belgian chocolate with buttery pecans in a classic Southern-style treat. Sweet crumbles melt deliciously, inviting you to savor each delightful, nutty bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (226 grams) butter, softened
- 2 cups (226 grams) pecan halves, roughly chopped
- 2 cups (340 grams) chocolate chunks
- 2 ⅓ cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 grams) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 package (3.4 oz or 96 grams) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Whisk flour, pudding mix, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until uniformly blended, eliminating any lumps.
- Creaming: Utilize an electric mixer to transform butter, sugars, and vanilla into a silky, pale mixture. Beat vigorously for 2-3 minutes, scraping bowl edges to ensure consistent texture.
- Egg Integration: Blend eggs individually into the creamed mixture, ensuring smooth incorporation between each addition.
- Dough Formation: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using low mixer speed, then incrementally increase to create a cohesive dough. Mix for one minute to achieve optimal consistency.
- Ingredient Infusion: Gently fold chopped pecans and chocolate chunks throughout the dough, guaranteeing even flavor distribution.
- Chilling: Refrigerate dough in an airtight container for 12 hours, allowing flavors to develop and texture to firm.
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for effortless cookie removal.
- Portioning and Placement: Scoop uniform dough mounds using a medium ice cream scoop, positioning them two inches apart on prepared sheets.
- Baking and Cooling: Bake 14-16 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain slightly soft. Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to stabilize and achieve perfect texture.
Notes
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerating the dough for 12 hours intensifies flavor complexity and prevents excessive spreading during baking.
- Master Mixing Technique: Beat butter and sugars thoroughly until pale and creamy to ensure maximum air incorporation, resulting in lighter, more tender cookies.
- Space Cookies Wisely: Maintain two-inch gaps between cookie dough mounds to allow proper heat circulation and prevent merging during baking.
- Perfect Doneness Indicator: Golden-edged cookies with slightly soft centers signal ideal baking point; remove from oven promptly to prevent over-browning and maintain chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg