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    Last Modified: Sep 9, 2024 by Tara Gerner 18 Comments

    Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies

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    This is the best double chocolate chocolate chip cookie recipe that makes simple chewy cookies! The dough makes thick, bakery style cookies with pecans inside, but they can be adjusted to any nuts!

    collage of cookies with chocolate and pecans

    My earliest Christmas memory involves chocolate and cherries and raisins and peanuts.

    It was warm outside, so I think it was October or early November. My sisters, my mom, and I were helping my Grandma to make Christmas candy.

    Or, more accurately, my mom was helping, and we were eating.

    My recollection of the day is hazy, more suggestion than lucid memory. I don't exactly recall any of the details, aside from sitting in my Grandpa's chair, sampling the goods til I had a belly ache.

    I find it strange that my mom and Grandma made candy so early in the fall. I'm not sure if I'm remembering poorly or if there was some reason that they needed a head start.

    There is one thing I remember very clearly, however. I remember that my mom and my Grandma worked hard to make treats for others. I remember that they loved the work, and I remember that I loved sampling them. I remember being scolded for sampling too many.

    While I certainly don't want all of Grace's holiday memories to focus on food, I want her portfolio of Christmases past to include a few afternoons spent making goodies for our friends.

    Fun. Mixing. Flour and cocoa all over the place.

    Love. Generosity. Sharing our blessings.

    And I hope Grace forgets that she wasn't all that helpful.

    What's your best recipe for Christmas goodies? I need some new ones, and I'd love to use yours.

    I don't love the recipes I have, aside from this one. Instead, I substituted pecans (my favorite nut) for the candy corn and came up with this delectable version that's perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas parties!

    Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies

    1. In a stand mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extracts.
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    2. Add eggs one at a time, and beat until well incorporated.
    3. Whisk together the cocoa, flour, baking soda, and salt. Sift.
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      Try to keep your helper from throwing the sweet smelling flour mixture around the kitchen. That can get messy.
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    4. Add sifted ingredients to the mixing bowl.
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    5. Use a wooden spoon to fold the dry ingredients in until they're just combined. For the longest time, it will feel like you're just moving around the sifted ingredients. Suddenly, it will feel like you're trying to stir cement.
    6. Stir in the chocolate chips and the pecans. Mix just enough to distribute. Don't overwork the dough!
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    7. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour or so.
    8. Preheat the oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    9. Dip a small scoop into water (to prevent sticking) and drop dough onto a cookie sheet about 1 ½ inches apart. Flatten the balls slightly, and top each with a square of chocolate and a whole pecan.
    10. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
    11. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet. I don't know why, but that helps them to be moist and gooey.

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    Recipe

    collage of cookies with chocolate and pecans

    Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies

    This is the best double chocolate chocolate chip cookie recipe that makes simple chewy cookies! The dough makes thick, bakery style cookies with pecans inside, but they can be adjusted to any nuts!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Chilling time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 18 cookies
    Calories 312 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ pounds unsalted butter melted
    • ¾ cups brown sugar packed
    • ¾ cups white sugar
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
    • 3 large eggs
    • ¾ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ⅔ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 1 cups pecans chopped, plus 18 pecan halves
    • 2 bars dark chocolate cut into 18 squares

    Instructions
     

    • In a stand mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract.
    • Add eggs one at a time, and beat until well incorporated.
    • Whisk together the cocoa, flour, baking soda, and salt. Sift.
    • Add sifted ingredients to the mixing bowl. Use a wooden spoon to fold the dry ingredients in until they're just combined. For the longest time, it will feel like you're just moving around the sifted ingredients. Suddenly, it will feel like you're trying to stir cement. This is what you want.
    • Stir in the chocolate chips and the chopped pecans. Mix just enough to distribute. Don't overwork the dough!
    • Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour or so.
    • Preheat the oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    • Dip a small scoop into water (to prevent sticking) and drop dough onto a cookie sheet about 1 ½ inches apart. Flatten the balls slightly, and top each with a square of chocolate and a pecan half.
    • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the edges begin to brown (less if using a thinner metal cookie sheet, so watch them carefully starting around 10 minutes). Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet. I don't know why, but that helps them to be moist and gooey.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Carol says

      December 02, 2009 at 9:09 pm

      I tried the "Christmas crack" recipe that everyone raved about on BBC (so named for its addictive yumminess) and last year's recipients have already started begging for more. It's a toffee/chocolate concoction with saltine crackers and it tastes better than you can imagine, I sure hope I can dig up the recipe again!

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    2. FeelsLikeHomeBlog says

      December 03, 2009 at 3:37 am

      That sounds awesome, Carol! I don't have it; want to send it to me?

      Reply
    3. sherryberry921 says

      December 03, 2009 at 6:29 pm

      those sound wonderful!

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    4. Kristen says

      December 04, 2009 at 1:38 pm

      Those sound really good. I usually end up making cut out cookies, fudge, something peanut buttery and one other thing (whatever strikes my fancy that year) for goodie plates.

      Reply
    5. ButterYum says

      December 04, 2009 at 1:43 pm

      What an adorable little helper!

      🙂
      ButterYum

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    6. OnePerfectBite says

      December 04, 2009 at 9:45 am

      You know I think Gracie can do no wrong. She is a doll. Some thoughts about recipes she could help you with: Do a search for cookies that require no baking. Dip pretzels in chocolate. Make a trail mix. Make popcorn balls

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    7. Geri@heartnsoulcooking says

      December 04, 2009 at 5:14 pm

      WOW!!! three of my favorites, chocolate, chocolate and pecans all in one YUMMY!!! cookie.
      Geri

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    8. sugar plum says

      December 04, 2009 at 12:57 pm

      Oh ur cookies look great but i dont know which of the ones in the box is for this recipe-am glad i found u thru foddie fridays.

      Reply
    9. FeelsLikeHomeBlog says

      December 04, 2009 at 2:22 pm

      Well, the top photo isn't mine. I found it on Flickr. The link for that is at the bottom of the page.

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    10. FeelsLikeHomeBlog says

      December 04, 2009 at 2:31 pm

      These are great ideas, Mary! Thank you!

      She really helps me with everything in the kitchen, even the recipes with baking. Of course, I don't let her reach in and out of the oven, but now that she has the Learning Tower, she helps with a lot of the measuring and mixing, especially. Unless she's feeling ornery, and then all bets are off. 😉

      Reply
    11. cathy_nurturestore says

      December 06, 2009 at 9:08 am

      Hi - we've been baking today too. We made stained glass cookie decorations. They make the house smell like Christmas, look beautiful hung on a tree and are lovely presents if you wrap in cellophane and tie with a ribbon. Here's how to make them - what do you think? http://nurturestore.co.uk/bake-christmas-staine...

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    12. FeelsLikeHomeBlog says

      December 06, 2009 at 6:59 pm

      Cathy, I think they're beautiful!

      Reply
    13. 1tamythreesidesofcrazy1 says

      December 18, 2009 at 3:44 pm

      These sound like a winner to me! Thank you for linking them to OuR KrAzY KiTcHeN Christmas cookie party!

      Reply
    14. bethbara882 says

      March 02, 2010 at 1:35 pm

      Hi, your recipe is very nice and I like it. Thanks for sharing it.

      Reply
    15. bethbara882 says

      March 02, 2010 at 9:35 pm

      Hi, your recipe is very nice and I like it. Thanks for sharing it.

      Reply
    16. Susan says

      December 05, 2012 at 6:10 pm

      How many cookies does the Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies make?

      Susan

      Reply

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