Equipment
- mixing bowls
- hand mixer or spoon
- Baking sheets
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 2 cups pecan halves or chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
- Whisk flour, oats, baking soda, and salt, then add to wet ingredients.
- Roll dough into balls, place on baking sheet, and press pecans on top.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool before serving.
Notes
Toast pecans first for deeper flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 6mg