Perfect Quick Cookies with Chocolate and Pecans

These are the best quick cookies – maybe the best cookies overall. No need to rest the dough in the fridge, though I bet it would be improved that way.

The dough does save well, and this makes probably 2 dozen cookies total. Refrigerate or freeze the unused dough, preferably in pre-measured balls, so you can make cookies anytime the oven is warm.

Perfect Quick Cookies with Chocolate and Pecans

Tested again and again, but never tested enough
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Keyword: Chocolate
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 162kcal

Ingredients

  • 226 g butter softened
  • 175 g granulated sugar
  • 175 g brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 270 g all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 175 g chocolate chips, or chopped bars
  • 125 g pecans
  • Flake salt

Instructions

  • A few hours before, remove the butter from the fridge and allow to soften.
  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF. (If you have not softened the butter yet, you can wrap in a towel and place near the oven, so it warms some. Then, chop into small pieces before adding to the mixer.)
  • In the stand mixer with the spatula-paddle, add the 226g softened butter and the 175g each of the sugars. Mix well on a medium-high speed for a few minutes, to get plenty of air into the butter.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the 270g flour, ½ tsp baking soda and 1 tsp salt. Add to the stand mixer and mix on low until just combined. (Don’t develop that gluten.)
  • Then, add the 1½ tsp vanilla, ½ tsp cinnamon, 175g chocolate and 125g pecans. Mix on low until just combined.
  • On baking sheet(s) lined with aluminum foil, place 1 tbsp of dough about 2” apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Add a touch of flake salt as soon as they come out of the oven. Leave on the baking sheet for a few minutes, and then transfer to a cooling rack.

Notes

  • Makes 36 cookies

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition Facts
Perfect Quick Cookies with Chocolate and Pecans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 130mg6%
Potassium 48mg1%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 172IU3%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.