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Maple Bourbon Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies

Nov 19, 2018 · Modified: Feb 26, 2023 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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I'll admit, there's a lot going on in these Maple Bourbon Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies. Heck, the name itself is a mouthful. But trust me. And stay with me here! All of these flavors and textures are dang near perfect together.

Maple Bourbon Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies | A Nerd Cooks

I mean. Chewy cookies studded with melty dark chocolate and crunchy pecans, topped with sea salt, AND a hit of sweet maple bourbon flavor? Come on.

Maple Bourbon Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies | A Nerd Cooks

These cookies include some of the same delicious smoked maple bourbon that I used to make these Maple Bourbon Moscow Mules. While the maple version isn't 100% necessary, I do think that it tastes particularly good with the brown sugar heavy flavor of these cookies. It also makes them extra Autumnal, in my opinion.

Maple Bourbon Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies | A Nerd Cooks

Looking for more bourbon-y baked goods? Mini Bourbon Pecan Pies and No-Bake Bourbon Balls are always a hit!

In the mood for a cocktail? How about a Bourbon Pumpkin Shrub Cocktail, Bourbon Moscow Mule, or Maple Bourbon Moscow Mule??

This recipe comes from Baker By Nature.

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Maple Bourbon Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies | A Nerd Cooks

Maple Bourbon Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies

Lauren Pacek
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
cooling the butter 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the brown butter

  • 16 tablespoon unsalted butter

For the buttered pecans

  • 1 ½ cups pecans , finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon bourbon maple syrup

For the cookie dough

  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup brown sugar , packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon smoked maple bourbon see notes
  • 2 eggs
  • 12 oz dark chocolate , roughly chopped, plus more for pressing into the tops of the cookies
  • 36 pecan halves for pressing into the tops of each cookie, see notes
  • sea salt see notes

Instructions
 

To make the brown butter

  • Place the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook for about 3 minutes (stirring pretty much constantly) until the butter has browned. 
  • Pour the brown butter into a heatproof bowl. Make sure to scrape all of the toasty, brown bits into the bowl as well. 
  • Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or until the butter is at room temperature. It should not be liquid at all. 

To make the buttered pecans

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped pecans and maple syrup and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes. Set them aside until needed.

To make the cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the flour, kosher salt, cinnamon, and baking soda together. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, on medium speed, cream the brown butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the vanilla and bourbon and beat until combined. 
  • Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating until they are totally combined.  
  • A little at a time, add the flour. Mix until the flour has just disappeared. 
  • Add the chocolate and pecans. Mix to distribute throughout the dough.
  • Using a cookie scoop, portion the cookie dough out onto the prepared baking sheets. Press pecan halves and chopped chocolate into the top of the cookie dough, if desired.
  • Bake 9-10 minutes, or until golden brown at the edges but still soft in the middle. Sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

Notes

Notes:
  • More on how to make brown butter
  • I used Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon, but use whatever bourbon you like/have on hand
  • I pressed more than 1 pecan half into the top of each cookie, but you do you.
  • I really love Maldon sea salt

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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  1. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

    November 23, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    5 stars
    These look like quite the cookie! Love how chocked full of goodies they are! I'll take a dozen please 🙂

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  2. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

    November 23, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    5 stars
    These look like quite the cookie! Love how chocked full of goodies they are! I'll take a dozen please 🙂

    Reply
  3. Steve

    October 26, 2021 at 8:26 pm

    How much maple syrup do you add to the pecans,or can I use maple extract

    Reply
    • laurenpacek

      October 27, 2021 at 3:22 pm

      Hi Steve, I used 2 tbsp maple syrup. I haven't tried it with maple extract, so I don't want to steer you wrong.

      Reply

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