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Brown Butter Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These Brown Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies combine brown butter, dark brown sugar, a touch of cinnamon, chopped pecans, and dark chocolate for a cookie that's rich, chewy, and loaded with flavour. A sprinkle of flaky sea salt takes them over the top.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 54 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8 large cookies
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 110 g unsalted butter
  • 132 g all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 100 g dark brown sugar
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1½ tsp molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
  • ½ cup pecans chopped
  • Flaky sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Brown the butter and allow it to cool.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Mix brown butter, sugars, and molasses.
  • Add egg and vanilla.
  • Stir in dry ingredients.
  • Fold in chocolate and pecans.
  • Scoop into 7-8 large cookies and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 350°F for 13-15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and cool before serving.
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