Ok, it’s always cookie season in our household – there’s no way we could limit our intake of these delicious, bite-sized morsels to just one time of year! That being said, some cookie recipes feel a little more seasonal than others and there’s something about these butter pecan beauties that have us yearning to make them every time the weather takes a turn for the cooler. As you may have guessed, they’re packed with plenty of butter and pecans, and they’re absolutely amazing.

One thing to note before starting this recipe is that the dough does need time to chill. Preferably for at least three hours, so the flavors have time to build – trust us, while it may seem tedious to have to make the dough, then let it chill, then come back to it later, it’s so, so worth it. The chilled butter helps the cookies keep their shape when they bake, and, together with the brown sugar, creates a caramel toffee flavor that is to die for. Also, toasting the pecans: you don’t necessarily have to do this, but it adds way more flavor than you would get by just adding them in un-toasted. (Totally up to you, since they’ll be great either way, but toasted is the way to go!)

These cookies, since we baked them for the first time, have easily become one of our top go-tos. They’re packed with flavor and you can make them as thick and ooey-gooey or as crispy as you want – you can’t go wrong! Regardless of when you make these, just make sure you do. You’ll be hooked before they’re even baked (we know you sneak just as much cookie dough as we do!) and you’ll want to make them again and again. The sooner you accept that the better – more cookies for everyone!