Cinnamon Chip Pecan Cookies are a variation on an earlier recipe for Whole Wheat Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Instead of chocolate chunks, I added some Hershey’s cinnamon chips and they worked beautifully! I’ve made this recipe 3 times and have had good results.
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
This recipe calls for a cup of sifted whole wheat pastry flour. Depending on where you live, it might be easier to find regular (non-whole wheat) pastry flour. Lately I've been using Wegmans' or Bob's Red Mill pastry flour in place of the 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour, then using ½ cup white whole wheat in place of the all-purpose.
Cinnamon Chip Pecan Cookies Bake Time
The bake time varies with these cookies. This recipe has become one of my favorites, and I've found that baking them at 325 for a longer time makes the cookies more evenly crisp throughout, and think that texture works best with the nuts. So if you like your cookies on the chewy side but with crisp edges, stick with the 375 bake temp. For crisper cookies, use the 325 temp. I've also added a note to flatten out the dough rounds which again, helps with more evenly baked and crispy cookies.
Recipe
Cinnamon Chip Pecan Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup sifted whole wheat pastry flour (126 grams)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (63 grams)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cold and cut up (58 grams)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil (56 grams)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (98 grams)
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar lightly packed (50 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cinnamon chips
- ⅔ cup toasted chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. For crispier cookies, preheat to 325 degrees F.
- Stir together the sifted whole wheat pastry flour, all purpose flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- Using the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, beat the cold butter until it is creamy. Add the oil and both sugars and continue to beat until sugar is creamed (about a minute). Add the vanilla and egg and beat just until egg is mixed in, scraping sides of bowl once or twice. Add the flour in two parts either by hand or using the lowest speed of stand mixer.
- When flour is mixed in, stir in the chocolate and toasted nuts. Batter should be thick and cold, but not dry. You may bake these right away or for even thicker cookies, chill the dough overnight.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet. For more even textured cookies, press the tops down slightly. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are browned and centers look set. Let cool on cookie sheet for 3-5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.For crispier cookies, bake at 325 instead of 375 for a longer time (12 to 15 minutes).
- If you don't want to bake them all at once, drop the cookie dough rounds onto a plate lined with plastic wrap and chill the individual rounds until ready to bake. The cookies always seem better with dough that's been chilled overnight.
Sarah says
I just made this! I've had the recipe saved for awhile but today I decided I should make a "healthier" type cookie and I went for these! They're DELICIOUS. Also, I find my cinnamon chips at a local Amish shop here--i'm not sure where other people are from, but if you have an option of a local Amish grocery store you should check it out! Mine are actually mini cinnamon chips. yum!
Hallie says
Yum, those look so good. I was looking for cinnamon chips all over then I found on the Hershey's website that you can locate grocery stores near you that carry certain items. I found a few that had cinnamon chips, now I just have to make the trip! http://www.hersheys.com/productlocator/index.asp
Liz says
Hmm, looks delicious. I've never heard on cinnamon chips apart from in a couple of cookie blogs. I'm in Canada and wondering if they just don't exist here?
RecipeGirl says
I'm lovin' this one too! Good way to use up all of my cinnamon chips. Maybe I'll play with this one a bit.
sharon says
I can never find cinnamon chips but when and if I do, I'm making these!
Rawley says
Making these as a special treat for my class. I'm anxious to see if they can detect the whole wheat flour 🙂
Katrina says
Such a great looking cookie. On my list. Haven't had time. I do want to make these whole wheat cookies sometime!
Jennifer says
I LOVE this idea!!! Im putting cinnamon chips on the grocery list to make these 🙂 thanks so much!
Pearl says
cinnamon chips? wow!
Louise says
Maggi, I agree that you don't want to eat cinnamon chips like chocolate chips, but maybe that's not a bad thing. 🙂 We can readily get Hershey's Cinnamon Chips in my area, but I know King Arthur's sells them too. They are good additions to lots of things.
Derek says
mmmm.. love cinnamon chips
Maggi says
I have no idea why, but cinnamon chips are hard to come by in my neck of the woods. And maybe it's just me, but they taste fine in baked goods, but not so good out of hand. Kinda waxy.