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    Gluten Free Butter Pecan Cookies

    Dec 7, 2019 · Leave a Comment

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    a silver bowl of gluten free butter pecan cookies next to a bowl of pecans on a marble surface

    These gluten free butter pecan cookies are a very easy recipe to make. These are the best chewy cookies with a delicious brown butter flavor. I love how soft these cookies are. They melt in your mouth!

    I'm a huge pecan fan, but I think what really makes these cookies delicious is that the pecans are heated in browned butter. Then the butter for the recipe is also browned. All that browned butter makes delicious cookies!

    a silver bowl of gluten free butter pecan cookies next to a bowl of pecans on a marble surface

    How do I make butter pecan cookies from scratch?

    The key ingredient is the browned butter. For this recipe I toasted the pecans in butter until it browned and then also browned the butter for the cookie recipe. Browning the butter gives these cookies a richer, nuttier flavor.

    Gluten Free Butter Pecan Cookies Supplies

    What do butter pecan cookies taste like?

    These cookies combine the rich flavor of pecans with the nutty flavor of browned butter. I also added some brown sugar to give them a little bit of molasses flavor.

    What does browned butter look like?

    Browned butter is a caramel color with bits of browned milk solids. You cook unsalted butter in a sauce pan to evaporate any extra water and to brown the milk and milk solids. The butter will become very frothy as the water evaporates. When you stir the melted butter you will begin to see less foam and the caramel colored butter underneath the foam.

    Gluten Free Butter Pecan Cookies Ingredients

    • Gluten Free Flour
    • Arrowroot Powder
    • Sea Salt
    • Ground Cinnamon
    • Baking Soda
    • Unsalted Butter
    • Brown Sugar
    • Granulated Sugar
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Eggs
    • Pecans

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    Gluten Free Butter Pecan Cookies


    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 40 minutes
    • Yield: 36 cookies 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    These gluten free butter pecan cookies are a very easy recipe to make. These are the best chewy cookies with a delicious brown butter flavor. I love how soft these cookies are. They melt in your mouth! 


    Ingredients

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    2 cups Gluten Free Flour
    2 Tbsp. Arrowroot Powder
    1 tsp. Sea Salt
    1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
    ½ tsp. Baking Soda
    1 cup Unsalted Butter, browned
    ½ cup Brown Sugar
    ½ cup Granulated Sugar
    2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
    2 large Eggs
    1 cup Buttered Pecans, finely chopped (see next recipe)
    Pecan halves for decorations


    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

    In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, arrowroot powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda. Set aside.

    In the bowl of your stand mixer place the slightly cooled browned butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Blend until combined.

    While the mixer is running add the eggs one at a time. Blend until smooth.

    Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Blend until just combined.

    Add the buttered pecans and mix until just blended.

    Place dough in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours. The dough should easily form a ball when chilled.

    Using a tablespoon place a dozen cookies on each of your baking sheets. Press a pecan half into each cookie.

    Bake at 375 degrees for 10-13 minutes or until the cookies are slightly browned.

    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: Cookies
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

    Keywords: gluten free, cookies, pecans, butter pecan, brown butter, gluten free cookies, easy, recipe, chewy, best, soft

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    Buttered Pecans


    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 1 cup 1x
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    Ingredients

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    1 cup Pecans, finely chopped
    1 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter


    Instructions

    In a non-stick frying pan melt the butter. Add the finely chopped pecans. Toast the pecans until they are slightly browned and very fragrant.

    Set aside to cool for the Gluten Free Butter Pecan Cookies recipe.

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 5 minutes
    • Category: Nuts
    • Method: Cooking

    Keywords: buttered pecans, pecans, nuts

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @smallfarmbiglife on Instagram and hashtag it #smallfarmbiglife

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