5.0 from 3 votes
Chocolate Dipped Pecan Sandies Recipe
Pecan Sandies are a much-loved cookie but when turned into Chocolate Dipped Pecan Sandies they become a definite family favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 30
Calories: 152 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks
- 1/2 /2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
Chocolate for dipping:
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Cream together butter and sugar with electric mixer until light in color and fluffy.
- Add flour, mixing well to ensure well-combined. Add vanilla and then gently mix in pecans.
- Scoop teaspoon of dough and roll between your palms to form a ball.
- Place on parchment lined baking pan and bake 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- For Dipping:
- Place chocolate chips and shortening into a microwave safe bowl. Heat on 60% power in 30 second increments, stirring in between each time until chocolate is smooth when stirring. Remove from microwave for dipping.
- Dip each of the pecan sandies into the chocolate and place onto a platter onto the baking sheet to dry. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
58mg
(2%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.