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Bakery-Style Pecan Pie Oatmeal Cookies

Thick, chewy bakery-style oatmeal cookies packed with toasted pecans and rich caramel-like pecan pie flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 45 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.25 cups brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1.5 cups pecans chopped
  • 0.5 cup caramel bits optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
  5. Stir in oats, pecans, and caramel bits.
  6. Chill dough for 45 minutes.
  7. Scoop dough onto baking sheet.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes.
  9. Cool on baking sheet then transfer to rack.

Notes

Chilling the dough helps create thick bakery-style cookies. Toast pecans for best flavor.