Oatmeal Cookies with Caramel & Pecans
Chewy, golden oatmeal cookies with the perfect balance of caramel sweetness and pecan crunch. Ready in 30 minutes!
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- - 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- - 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- - 1/4 cup white sugar
- - 1 egg + 1 yolk room temp
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- - 1/2 tsp baking soda
- - 1/2 tsp baking powder
- - 3/4 tsp salt
- - 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- - 1 cup quick oats
- - 3/4 cup salted caramel chips
- - 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Mix in egg, yolk, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Stir dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
- Fold in oats, caramel chips, and pecans.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheet.
- Bake 11–15 minutes. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for thicker cookies
- Swap caramel chips with butterscotch or white chocolate
- Add a slice of bread to cookie container to keep them soft
- Swap caramel chips with butterscotch or white chocolate
- Add a slice of bread to cookie container to keep them soft