Brown Sugar Walnut or Pecan Cookies

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 12/9/19
Walnuts

The Spruce / Diana Rattray

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 25 mins
Servings: 36 servings

These brown sugar cookies are filled with crunchy, delicious walnuts or pecans. They are made with chopped walnuts and a walnut half on each cookie.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup walnuts or pecans (chopped)
  • Dash salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for sprinkling on cookies)
  • 36 walnut (or pecan) halves

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 375 F.

  2. Cream butter and sugar together until light; add vanilla and eggs; beat well.

  3. Dissolve soda in milk; add to the creamed mixture with the flour, salt and chopped walnuts or pecans. Blend well.

  4. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto a lightly greased baking sheet then sprinkle granulated sugar over cookies and put a walnut or pecan half on each one.

  5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned.

  6. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
881 Calories
84g Fat
28g Carbs
20g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 36
Amount per serving
Calories 881
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 84g 107%
Saturated Fat 9g 47%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 86mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 8g 30%
Protein 20g
Calcium 139mg 11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)