Toasted Pecan Vanilla Cutout Sugar Cookies: cut-out sugar cookies that hold their shape. Makes 30 cookies in about 1.3 hours.
Toasted Pecan Vanilla Cutout Sugar Cookies
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Toasted Pecan Vanilla Cutout Sugar Cookies: cut-out sugar cookies that hold their shape. Makes 30 cookies in about 1.3 hours.
Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Cooling
45 min
Total
1 hr 20 min
Yield
30 cookies
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Ingredients
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Scales from a half to a double batch; bake the extra trays in rounds.
- ¾ cup (170.0 g)unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (150.0 g)granulated sugar
- 1.0 (50.0 g)large egg
- 2 ⅓ cups (300.0 g)all-purpose flour
- 1.0 tsp (4.0 g)baking powder
- ½ tsp (3.0 g)fine salt
- ½ cup (55.0 g)chopped toasted pecans
- 1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Cream room-temperature butter and sugar, then beat in the egg and all flavor ingredients.
- Mix in sifted flour, baking powder and salt to make a smooth dough; avoid excessive kneading.
- Divide dough in two, roll between parchment to 5 mm and chill 45 minutes until firm.
- Heat oven to 350°F (177°C). Stamp 30 holiday shapes and transfer to parchment-lined trays 2 cm apart.
- Bake 9–11 minutes, just until edges color lightly. Let cool 3 minutes on tray before moving to rack.
- Decorate only once fully cooled.
Tips
- Measure flour by weight; extra flour makes dense, dry cookies.
- Chilled dough and parchment promote even geometry and prevent sticking.
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Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make toasted pecan vanilla cutout sugar cookies?
Plan on 25 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 45 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 30 cookies.
How should I store toasted pecan vanilla cutout sugar cookies?
Room temperature airtight for 4–6 days; freeze plain baked cookies for longer storage.
Can I make toasted pecan vanilla cutout sugar cookies ahead?
Yes. Room temperature airtight for 4–6 days; freeze plain baked cookies for longer storage.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
Yes. This recipe uses 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.
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Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 30 servings this recipe makes.
112
Calories / serving
6.2g
Fat
12.9g
Carbs
1.4g
Protein
5.1g
Sugar
Whole recipe (30 servings): ~3360 cal · 186g fat · 387g carbs · 42g protein · 153g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
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