I've finally had time to share some of my favorite baking recipes lately, and realized that I failed to share my Chocolate Chip and Pecan Cookie Recipe - how did that happen?
You want some of those, don't you?
This is my favorite cookie in the world! I used to buy them at The Cookie Co in our local mall when I was growing up, but they went out of business a long time ago.
Over the years, I tried making my own version of their chocolate chip and pecan cookies recipe and ended up finding one in a cookie cookbook I found on ABC Distributing around 1998 or so.
I have been making this chocolate chip and pecan cookie recipe for almost 14 years, and I still love it just as much as I always did! Sometimes I add extra chocolate chips when I am making a batch for friends or family, because not everyone likes pecans (those weirdos).
Chocolate Chip and Pecan Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ stick Crisco shortening
- 1 ¼ cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 1 egg
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
Combine sugar, vanilla, shortening and milk and beat at medium speed until well blended. Add egg and beat until light and fluffy.
Combine salt, flour, and baking soda, gradually adding to the butter mixture and beating until just blended.
Add in pecans and chocolate chips and stir until mixed into the cookie dough.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls three inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 for 9 minutes for soft and chewy cookies, or 11 minutes for crispy cookies.
I made a huge batch of this chocolate chip and pecan cookie recipe for family members as Christmas gifts, but they are perfect all year long!
Note: You can substitute the pecans for an additional ½ cup of chocolate chips if you aren't a fan of pecans!
Rachel says
Oh my YUMMY!! This looks so good! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Donna says
I love pecans in cookies!
Dijah A says
Those look delicious!
Crystal says
I'm one of those weirdos who really doesn't like pecans LOL! Those do look yummy though.
Eve says
I love those--even more than I love chocolate chip cookies. Thanks for the recipe
Amy says
These look delicious!
Crissy Page says
Looks so good, chocolate chip cookies are my favorite!
Angela says
I made some chocolate chip and pecan cookies for Christmas and they were quickly devoured. Your recipe looks great!
HilLesha says
Chocolate chip + pecans = perfect combination!
Tricia Nightowlmama says
Mmmm YOur cookies look delicous!!
Maryann says
i love chocolate and pecan! yum. Damn you Jenn!!!!
Jennifer The Quirky Momma says
Those look so yummy! Definitely something I need to try!
A Time Out for Mommy- Elaina says
Those look delicious!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Lately I've developed a great love for pecans, in ANYTHING, and alone…this sounds so good!
Jenn says
Mmmm. Pecans are my favorite nut.
Mellisa says
Best.Cookie.EVER!! I love chocolate chip cookies but when you add Pecan's it's a whole other experience 🙂
Ty says
Those look very delicious!
Emily says
My father would love these!!
Stefani says
Those cookies sound delicious! I wanted to make cookies today but it didn't happen. I might just have to try your recipe. Yummy!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I seriously need to make a trip down to Miami - if for no other reason than to just to eat all your delicious sweet treats.
Colleen says
Awesome they sound great. I made a chocolate chip, pecan, walnut cookie recipe this Christmas.
Henrietta says
Mm, they look delicious! I love pecans and chocolate, perfect!
carol says
Those look yummy!
Yona says
I love chocolate chip cookies with nuts - thanks for sharing. I don't eat many with pecans though.
Elena says
Yummy! I saved this recipe and I am going to try it soon
Kristen N. says
These cookies look irresistable! Thank you so much for posting this recipe!
Daraya says
MMMMMM! The cookies look to die for. I'll definitely have to make them ASAP. Thanks for posting! 🙂
Sarah K. says
Found this recipe on Pinterest and I'm making these tonight. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah K. says
P.S. - They turned out amazing! I didn't use all the dough and had to refrigerate it over night. They were even yummier when I baked the rest the next day!
Debbie says
Great recipe..gonna try
Margaret Jones says
Would it be okay to use butter or butter flavored shortening instead of regular shortening?
Jenn says
Yes! I find that shortening creates a cookie with a crisper outside, but butter works just fine too!
L23 says
i stumbled by this recipe by chance and ofcourse the appearance of the cookie and have to say ... i am absolutely amazed with what a great recipe this is and i cant thank you enough for sharing it . made a batch today and was blown away with the results .... perfect in every sense ...and being in my 30s and belonging to a family of bakers ...my mother (harsh critic) actually said i outdid myself and i had to let her know and read the site.... even she insisted i leave a comment ......so again ....THANK YOU for sharing this amazing recipe..... im going to end up looking like a cookie with the amount of cookies im going to be digging into 🙂 , God bless