Prepare yourself for some chocolate nutty delight with these decadent Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies baking in the oven! These irresistible sweet treats are so soft, a cinch to make, and ridiculously delicious!
Today we bake! What better way to start off cookie baking season than with these easy Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies! This cookie combines both chocolate and pecans… and it sure packs a tasty bite, YUM!
Diane writes: “These are seriously the best. Every time I make them they disappear and I get requests to make more. I have started gifting them to friends and they all want the recipe. So easy to make, too.”
With just 5 ingredients, it’s time to get our cookie sheets back to working their magic and doing what they do best… making cookies!
Just one warning… be prepared to put your kitchen into full lockdown with these chocolate chip pecan cookies on the menu. Otherwise all you’ll have left are a few cookie crumbs and some sticky little fingers as evidence that these cookies were ever at your home!
So let’s get baking, shall we?
Here’s what you’ll need to get started
Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie Ingredients:
It takes just 5 simple ingredients to make the BEST Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies!
- Butter Pecan Cake Mix
- Chocolate Chips
- Pecans
- Eggs
- Butter
What Can I Substitute for Butter Pecan Cake Mix?
If you’re not able to find a butter pecan cake mix, here’s an easy substitute:
- Vanilla Cake Mix
- 1/2 teaspoon Maple Extract
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe…
Blair writes: “These were amazing!”
Diane writes: “These are seriously the best. Every time I make them they disappear and I get requests to make more. I have started gifting them to friends and they all want the recipe. So easy to make too.”
TJ writes: “Super easy and not too sweet!”
Brenda writes: “So good!! I give some away to my friends so I don’t eat them all! Lol”
Felicia writes: “Very tasty”
Carrie writes: “I’ve made these – they are awesome”
Jessica writes: “Oh it’s so good! So rich!!!”
Leah writes: “I’d make these again for sure. I omitted the chocolate chips this time. I made a brown butter glaze and drizzled over the cookies once cooled. Very delicious and my Fam enjoyed the texture of the cookie as well.”
Grace writes: “I used cinnamon chips instead of chocolate chips and added 1 teaspoon of Mexican vanilla and these were this season’s rock stars. They were delish!”
Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 15.25 oz. Betty Crocker Butter Pecan Cake Mix {1 box}
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter
- 2 Large Eggs
- 12 oz. Nestle Semi-Sweet Morsels {1 bag}
- 1 cup finely chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine cake mix, eggs, and butter in large mixing bowl, and beat well.
- Stir in Nestle Morsels and chopped Pecans with spoon.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- After dough has chilled, drop onto ungreased Nonstick Cookie Sheet in rounded balls.
- Bake for approx. 7 – 9 minutes {or until done}. ENJOY!
Notes
- Vanilla Cake Mix
- 1/2 teaspoon Maple Extract
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So have you tried these Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies yet?
Leave a comment & share!
Sheila Argue says
Great recipe ! Easy AND delicious …. My two favourite things!
Heidi says
Aww… thanks, Sheila! That is definitely the best combo!
Serita says
This recipe is my favorite cookie recipe! I added a cup of chopped pecans and almost a whole bag of chocolate chips. I also added a little vanilla flavoring. DELICIOUSNESS!!
Heidi says
I’m so glad to hear you love it, Serita! And I love your idea of adding some vanilla in, too… I bet that’s delicious! 🙂
Danielle says
Does anyone know if a Gluten Free cake mix would work the same?
Heidi says
Hi Danielle… I haven’t tried this with a Gluten Free cake mix, but I think it should work. If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out! 🙂
Christie says
These cookies sound so perfect with the pecan and the chocolate chip! As always I love how simple and easy your recipes are with just 5 ingredients!
Heidi says
Thank you, Christie! They really are dreamy, and it just doesn’t get much easier than this! 🙂
Vicki says
Hi! Can you freeze these? Or freeze the dough to bake at a later date? Thanks!
Heidi says
Hi Vicki ~ Absolutely! Here’s a tip for how to freeze cake mix cookie dough to bake for later:
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2016/04/how-to-freeze-cake-mix-cookies.html
Cristina LoCelso says
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!!
Would I be able to substitute butter for the oil?
I’m thinking it will make them taste better…
Heidi says
I honestly haven’t tried these that way, Cristina… but if you do, let me know how they turn out! 🙂
The Cashatt Family says
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Heidi says
Aww ~ you’re very welcome! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the new cookie recipes!