Description
Pecan Sandies are buttery shortbread cookies packed with toasted pecans for a rich, nutty flavor and crisp texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Fold in pecans.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on wire racks.
Notes
- Toast pecans for deeper flavor before chopping.
- Dough can be refrigerated for 30 minutes if too soft to handle.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg