pecan double chip cookies

There is almost always some kind of homemade cookies floating around in this house, usually because out of boredom I like to bake. You'd think I'd spend my free time more productively like studying or finishing up assignments early, but nooo.. I bake. It's okay by me as long as I don't binge and gain 80 pounds, but I think soon my boyfriend is going to turn into a cookie. Hopefully it's chocolate chip.


So here's a recipe I love which is pretty much just a chocolate chip cookie recipe kicked up a notch. Accented by pecans and adding white chocolate chips add a nice little change to such a basic cookie. We compare these to those soft, chewy cookies you get at Subway.. soo good! If you're not a fan of pecans, use walnuts, peanuts, any nuts. That goes for the white chips too.. use peanut butter, butterscotch, dark, whatever tickles your pickle! (Don't use pickles. Ew.) Ok, enough, let's get to the recipe already.


Pecan Double Chip Cookies


1 cup hard margarine (or butter), softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips, any darkness
1 cup white chocolate chips (or any other different flavour)
1 cup chopped pecans


Cream first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, and beat until smooth.
Combine the next 4 ingredients (all dry) in a separate bowl. Add to creamed mixture in 2 additions, mixing well after each addition. Add chips and pecans. Mix well.

Drop onto a greased baking sheet using about 1 tbsp for each. Bake at 350 F (175 C) for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Don't overbake them if you want a soft, chewy cookie. Let stand on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes. Place on wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 3-4 dozen cookies depending on size.

Now this would look much better with a Tim Horton's cup instead of that glass of milk, don't ya think? =)