4.6 from 66 votes
Pecan Sandies From Scratch
Buttery Pecan Sandies!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
58 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Mix together flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, or another large bowl (if using a hand mixer), cream butter, and sugars together until fluffy. Then add vanilla, salt, and egg and beat until smooth.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and mix well after every addition, the dough will be a little thick.
- With a large spoon, add the pecans and mix.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 30-45 minutes.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll dough out in 1 1/2 - 2 inch balls and put on to an un-greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until cookies are slightly browned (this will depend on the size of your cookies, if cookies are larger they can take up to 20 minutes)
- Cool on a wire rack and enjoy! Store in a air tight container.
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Notes
- I prefer bigger cookies and make about 12 cookies with this recipe.
- I prefer bigger cookies and make about 12 cookies with this recipe.
- Make your own Vanilla Extract from scratch! http://www.servedfromscratch.com/vanilla-extract-from-scratch/
- Shortening vs. Butter
- Shortening vs. Butter
- Shortening: This dough is so incredibly soft and it makes a much softer flakier, crumbly cookie. It also (because of the neutral flavor of the shortening) lets the pecan flavor shine more.
- Butter: This dough is much thicker and produces a cookie that's chewier and a little richer from the butter, but just a slightly less pecan flavor than the cookies made with shortening.
Nutrition Information
Serving
12cookies
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
62mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
256IU
(5%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12cookies | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 256IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.