Description
Homemade pecan sandies are buttery, crumbly cookies packed with pecans. Perfect for holidays or everyday treats.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, blending well.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Dough can be frozen for later use.
- For extra crunch, toast pecans before chopping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pecan sandies, buttery cookies, homemade cookies, pecan cookies