The Best Homemade Pecan Sandies
Indulge in the best homemade pecan sandies. These buttery cookies with chopped pecans and a crisp texture are perfect for the holiday season.
Equipment
- parchment paper
- baking sheets
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cups oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Topping
- ⅓ granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325-f. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, oil, and sugars. Mix in the eggs, vanilla, and salt.
- Add 2 cups of flour and mix. Add baking soda and cream of tartar and mix again. Stir in remaining flour until combined. Stir in pecans.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Pecan Sandies freeze well after baking. Recipe from Back For Seconds
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 41mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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