Pecan Sandies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
27 mins
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Servings
16 cookies
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Calories
244 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Pecan Sandies
Description
This Pecan Sandies recipe uses softened unsalted butter creamed with powdered and brown sugars, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and salt to create a creamy base. Gradually mixing in all-purpose flour and finely chopped pecans forms a soft dough that can be portioned, shaped into balls, and gently flattened before baking. Baking at 375°F yields cookies with just lightly golden edges and a soft, crumbly center. Once cooled, the cookies are coated with powdered sugar, adding a sweet finishing touch and signature appearance.
The cookies’ crumbly texture is enhanced by cornstarch, while chopped pecans provide a nutty complement. The dough requires butter that is softened but not melted to maintain proper texture. These cookies suit afternoon tea or holiday cookie trays well. Cooling on the baking sheet ensures they firm up before coating in extra sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cups butter softened¹, unsalted
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour flour
- 1 cup pecans finely chopped or pecan chips
- powdered sugar additional, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place butter in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and salt and beat until creamy and well-combined.
- Gradually add flour and stir until combined.
- Stir in pecan pieces.
- Scoop dough by about 1 ½ Tablespoon portions and roll into a ball. Gently flatten and place on prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies about 1” apart.
- Transfer to 375F (190C) oven and bake for 12 minutes or until edges are just beginning to turn light golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely on baking sheet. If desired, toss in additional powdered sugar until cookies are completely coated with sugar (alternatively you can sift sugar over cookies).
Notes
- Use butter softened but not melting to avoid greasy dough; ideal temperature is after 30-60 minutes out in cooler conditions.
- Chilling the dough slightly can help maintain shape while baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to retain crumbly texture and freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie (assumes 2 teaspoons of additional powdered sugar per cookie from rolling) | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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