Description
Delicious pecan sandies are buttery cookies rolled in powdered sugar, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
- 1/2 cup additional confectioners sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add butter, ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar, vanilla and salt into a large bowl. Beat with an electric beater for about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour and chopped pecans. Mix until combined.
- Roll about 1 tablespoon of measured dough into a smooth ball and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about an inch apart.
- Bake cookies until deep golden brown on the bottoms, about 15 to 18 minutes. Place baking pan on a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes.
- Place the remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Working in batches, roll the warm cookies in the sugar, shaking off excess, and place them on a wire rack. Cool completely. Reroll cooled cookies in confectioners’ sugar again.
Notes
- For an extra crunchy texture, bake a little longer.
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for better mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg