1  Preheat your oven to 350º and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

2  Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and creamy.

3  Add eggs, vanilla extract, and beat for an additional 2 minutes. Then add flour, baking soda, salt, and mix until just combined.

6 Scoop balls using a cookie scoop onto baking sheets and add a pecan half to the top of each cookie. Bake until golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes.

7 Cool cookies on a wire rack.