Brown Sugar Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
These Brown Sugar Pecan Oatmeal Cookies are the ultimate comfort treat. With rich brown sugar, hearty oats, and buttery toasted pecans, each cookie is soft, chewy, and golden-edged. Perfect for holidays, weekday snacks, or anytime cravings strike, they’re quick to make and even quicker to disappear!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup pecans chopped (toasted if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until combined.
- Stir in oats and chopped pecans evenly.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10–12 minutes or until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Cool 5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use room temp butter for better creaming.
- Toast pecans in a 350°F oven for 5–7 minutes to boost flavor.
- Freeze dough or baked cookies for easy prep.
- Add white chocolate chips or cinnamon for extra flair.