Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them; set aside.
• Place ½ cup butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH 40–45 seconds, or until melted. Stir until smooth.
• Add ½ cup packed brown sugar and ½ cup sugar to the melted butter and stir until combined.
• Add 1 egg (lightly beaten) and 1½ tsp vanilla; mix until smooth.
• Add 1½ cups all-purpose flour and stir until just combined, scraping the bowl as needed. Do not overmix.
• Fold in 1½ cups chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
• Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop rounded portions of dough about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake on the center oven rack 8–10 minutes, until the edges are slightly brown.
• Cool the cookies on the baking sheet 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• When cookies are cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar to taste.