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pecan sandies

Easy Pecan Sandies

5 from 1 vote
Tender, buttery Pecan Sandies made with toasted nuts and powdered sugar for the ultimate melt in your mouth cookie. Chill the dough to prevent spreading.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Room temperature for easy creaming
  • ½ cup powdered sugar Creates the sandy texture
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Adds warm aromatic flavor
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Spoon and leveled
  • 1 cup pecans, finely chopped and toasted Cool completely before adding
  • ¼ teaspoon salt Balances the sweetness

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl For creaming butter
  • 1 Electric mixer For fluffy texture
  • 1 Baking sheet For baking cookies
  • 1 chef knife For slicing dough

Method
 

  1. Toast the chopped nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, then let them cool completely.
    toasting chopped pecans in a dry skillet
  2. Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar in a large bowl until pale and fluffy.
  3. Blend in the vanilla extract and salt until smoothly combined.
  4. Gently fold in the flour and cooled nuts until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
    folding flour and toasted pecans into cookie doug
  5. Shape the dough into a tight log on parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
    shaping pecan cookie dough into a log
  6. Slice the chilled log into thick rounds, place on a lined baking sheet, and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes until the edges are golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 30gCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store covered in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days; freezing the dough log makes slice and bake preparation simple later. Add a pinch of cinnamon for variations.

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