Caramel Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
Caramel Pecan Oatmeal Cookies are a delicious twist on a classic favorite. Soft, chewy oats blend perfectly with the crunchy pecans, while pockets of gooey caramel melt into every bite.
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Soft and chewy on the inside slightly crispy on the outside like my Iced Oatmeal Cookies. The combination of rich, buttery caramel and the nuttiness of pecans creates a delightful balance of flavors, making these cookies the perfect treat for any dessert lover.
Why This Recipe Works
These cookies are incredibly easy to make, requiring only a few simple ingredients and a short baking time. The combination of flavors and textures in these cookies is a crowd-pleaser, making them a hit at parties and gatherings.
These old-fashioned oats and ooey gooey caramel cookies can be enjoyed any time of day - as a snack, dessert, or even for breakfast with a cup of coffee- I don't judge. Plus, they're special enough to be added to your favorite cookie recipes to make for the holiday season!
Let's Gather the Ingredients
- Butter: softened
- Sugars: white sugar and light brown sugar
- Eggs: your binding agent
- Vanilla extract and cinnamon: for a touch of sweetness
- Flour: All purpose flour
- Baking powder and baking soda: the leavening agents
- Salt: to balance the sweetness
- Oats: old fashioned rolled oats
- Caramel chips: If you cant find caramel chips Kraft Caramel bits will also work.
- Pecans: roughly chopped
How To Make Caramel Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
- Step 1: In a large bowl, beat butter and both sugars together until creamy.
- Step 2: Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix.
- Step 3: Next, add the dry ingredients- flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix until combined. Make sure to scrape the sides of bowl as you mix it all.
- Step 4: Fold in chopped pecans and caramel chips.
- Step 5: Use a cookie scoop to create 1 1/2-2 inch cookie dough balls.
- Step 6: Place cookie dough on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake cookies until golden brown.
Recipe Tips
- I like to make 24 big cookies, but you could easily make these smaller just adjust the time so you don't overcook them.
- Pressing the cookies down to flatten them a bit, helps them become a flat cookie.
- I used Nestle Caramel Chips or Kraft Caramel Bits.
- Removing them from the oven when they are just a tad underdone, gives them a nice chewy texture.
- You can use a food processor or sharp knife to chop your pecans roughly.
Recipe Faq's
Yes, you can although the texture may change just a bit. Old-fashioned oats create a chewier cookie texture.
Of course! Scoop dough balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze until balls are solid then place into a large ziplock freezer bag. Or bake the cookies, let them completely cool and place them into a large ziplock freezer bag, and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Caramel Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1- 10 ounce pkg caramel chips *see notes
- 1 cup pecans roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- Using a stand or electric mixer beat butter and sugars until creamy then add in eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, mix until combined.
- Fold in the caramel chips and chopped pecans.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop drop 1 1/2-2 inch balls onto a baking sheet. Gently flatten them just a bit with your fingers.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, centers will look undercooked let cool for 5 minutes
Notes
Nutrition
Personally I would freeze them as baked or freeze the dough balls and bake them day before you need them. Those directions are in the notes of the recipe card.
How long do these last? I'm making several Christmas treat baskets to deliver, and need to know when to start baking these, so they'll still be fresh enough to eat when I deliver them.
If they were dry I would guess it was because they were baked too long ot to much flour added. These cookies have a chewy texture.
Little dry but may be my fault . I forgot to add vanilla. Added after all mixed. I also added more Carmel bits for more flavor. Will try again and maybe use a little less oatmeal.