Introduction
If you love buttery Southern desserts, pecan pralines, oatmeal cookies, or anything caramel-coated, this recipe is about to become your new obsession. Butter Pecan No-Bake Cookies are soft, chewy, nutty, and sweet — everything you want in a comforting homemade treat.
They require no oven, no dough chilling, and no special tools. Just a saucepan, a spoon, and simple pantry ingredients. These cookies firm up beautifully at room temperature, making them ideal for holidays, bake sales, gifting, or last-minute desserts when you need something impressive fast.
Let’s make the easiest melt-in-your-mouth cookies you’ll ever try!
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
✔ ½ cup unsalted butter
✔ 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
✔ ½ cup granulated sugar
✔ ½ cup milk
✔ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
✔ 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
✔ 1 cup chopped pecans (plus extra halves for topping)
✔ Pinch of salt
✔ Optional: ½ teaspoon cinnamon
👩🍳 How to Make Butter Pecan No-Bake Cookies
Step 1 — Toast the Pecans (Optional but recommended!)
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat.
Add the pecans and toast for 3–4 minutes, stirring often.
This enhances their natural sweetness and adds deep nutty flavor.
Step 2 — Make the Caramel Base
In a medium saucepan, combine:
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Butter
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Brown sugar
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Granulated sugar
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Milk
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Salt
Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
Once bubbling, cook for 1 full minute — set a timer.
This caramel mixture helps the cookies set and gives them their chewy-gooey texture.
