Easy Pecan Chocolate Thins (cookies)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 ounces pecans, lightly toasted, minced and cooled (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chip (optional)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 400 degrees (set oven rack to middle position).
• 2 in a bowl using an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar and salt until light and fluffy (about 4 minutes).
• 3 beat in egg and vanilla until just combined.
• 4 sift the flour over the batter, then fold into the batter.
• 5 fold in minced pecans and chocolate chips (if using).
• 6 drop by level 1/2 teaspoons batter leaving about 2-inches apart.
• 7 bake for about 5-6 minutes or until pale golden around edges.
• 8 carefully loosen hot cookies with a metal spatula and transfer to racks to cool (if cookies become to firm to remove without breaking, just return to oven for a cople of seconds to soften).