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Pecan Sandies Recipe
Rahat

Pecan Sandies

Pecan Sandies are the perfect blend of buttery richness and nutty sweetness, offering a melt-in-your-mouth experience with every bite. Ready in just 27 minutes, they’re ideal for whipping up a batch whenever you need a delightful pick-me-up.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 16 cookies
Calories: 244
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cups unsalted butter softened 226 g
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar 65 g
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose (plain) flour 250 g
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans or pecan chips 118 g
  • Additional powdered sugar for dusting

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Place butter in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until creamy.
  3. Add powdered sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and salt and beat until creamy and well-combined.
  4. Gradually add flour and stir until combined.
  5. Stir in pecan pieces.
  6. 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.
  7. Transfer to 375F (190C) oven and bake for 12 minutes or until edges are just beginning to turn light golden brown.
  8. 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).

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 74mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
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