These soft, eggless pecan cookies made with toasted pecans are the best chewy cookies that explode with flavors. Not just pecans, the caramel bits take the flavors of this cookie to a phenomenal level. This is a cookie that you must try this season. These are also a great addition to your cookie exchange or for edible gifts.
Roasted Nuts
Have you ever wondered what difference toasting nuts make? Well, the aroma and the texture is completely different. The toasted pecans in this cookie makes this cookie one of a kind. It is not your ordinary cookie. The essential oils released during the toasting process makes them add aroma to the food to which the nuts are added. Untoasted pecans will not give that crunchy texture as they are not going to get toasted while the cookie bakes. This makes a huge difference in flavor as well as aroma.
I love using toasted nuts in chutneys or dip, like peanut chutney or Pecan Chutney. Most of my cookies or banana breads also have toasted nuts. Try using toasted nuts and you would be prompted to continue this procedure for not only this cookie but also for many recipes that call for nuts. Roasting can be done using oven or can also be done on stovetop.
Coming back to the delicious soft and chewy pecan cookies, the following ingredients are required:
All purpose flour - This forms the base of the cookie.
Butter - room temperature butter should be used.
Salt - enhances flavor
Brown sugar - This sweetens as well as adds to the puffiness of the cookies.
White sugar - This results in the cookie that spreads a little to give the characteristic chewy texture with a soft interior.
Vanilla - boosts flavor.
Pecans - Toasted pecans are used in this recipe and I highly recommend using toasted pecans. The flavor is unique.
Caramel bits - chewy bites of sweet caramel bits in this chewy cookie makes you crave for more.
Flaxseed powder - this is used as a substitute for egg.Milk - milk is used to gel the flaxseed powder.
Milk - milk is used to gel the flaxseed powder.
Baking soda - the leavening agent used in this cookie.
Refrigeration
Refrigerating the dough for at least 30 min to an hour results in the best cookies without spreading too much. The result is ultimate cookies with the perfect softness as well as the chewiness.
Storage
The cookies can be stored at room temperature for about a week and they stay fresh. This makes these cookies a perfect choice for cookie exchanges and cookie gifts.
More Eggless Cookies
Holidays are the season for going in a baking mode and I make eggless cookies always and the Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies are a family favorite. I bake Triple Peppermint Cookies, Gingerdoodles, Double Chocolate Orange Buckwheat Cookies, Coconut Cookies, Pistachio Rose Cookies, and Date Sugar Walnut Cookies for my cookie tray and for edible gifts. Hot Cocoa Cookies are another great choice to bake. Check out the blog for more delicious eggless bakes for the season.
Ingredients
36 cookies
All purpose flour - 1.5 cups
Butter - 1 stick
Salt - ¼ tsp
Baking soda - 1 tsp
Milk - ¼ cup
Flaxseed powder - 1 tbsp
Caramel bits - ½ cup, chopped
Pecans - ¾ cup, toasted and roughly chopped
Brown sugar - ½ cup, packed
White sugar - ¼ cup
Method
Add the milk to flaxseed powder, mix, and set aside for 5 minutes to gel.
Add the flour, salt, baking soda to bowl and mix.
To a bowl add the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla and flax seed milk mixture and cream until light and fluffy.
Add two table spoons of flour mixture, beat well until all the dry ingredients are incorporated into the wet ingredients.
Add the toasted pecans and caramel bits, and fold in. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
To a lined baking sheet, scoop cookie dough using a cookie scoop.
Bake for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Repeat baking the remaining cookie dough in batches. For a crispy cookie, bake for 1 more minute.
Store in an airtight container.
Wendy Klik says
I'm digging that you included caramel in these cookies. It takes them to a whole new level. Thanks Radha.
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says
This is the perfect cookie recipe for me right now. I have lots of pecans but absolutely no eggs in the house! Sounds like these cookies are meant to be, right?
Lisa Kerhin says
Pecans and caramel - you've got my attention! What a yummy cookie.
magicalingrdnts says
It is a divine combo! Thanks, Lisa.
karen's kitchen stories says
I'm still loaded with pecans in my freezer so I can't wait to make these.
magicalingrdnts says
Please do try and let me know how you loved it. Thanks, Karen!
Hezzi-D says
Yum! I love pecans in my cookies.
magicalingrdnts says
Me too! Thanks, Heather!
Jolene says
These are absolutely chock full with all kinds of goodies! I love a soft and chewy cookie!
magicalingrdnts says
Thanks, Jolene!