Dessert for 24
Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies
$4.06for 460 minServes 24
These brown sugar pecan cookies bake until tender, then receive a smooth brown sugar glaze.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 9.5 oz | $3.80Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 19 oz | $12.95Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $24.36 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall
Typical price
$1.01 per serving$4.06 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup pecans
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp half and half
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 28 pecan halves (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with baking paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt, then beat 1 cup butter with 1 cup brown sugar until creamy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla, stir in the dry mixture, and fold in the pecans.
- Scoop the dough onto the sheets, bake for 10 to 12 minutes, and cool the cookies for 15 minutes.
- Simmer the remaining brown sugar, half-and-half, and 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in powdered sugar, spread the glaze over the cooled cookies, and let it set for 10 minutes.
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