Description
Delight in the buttery, nutty goodness of these Pecan Sandies Cookies. With a crisp exterior and a tender crumb, these cookies are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans (reserve ½ cup for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Mix in flour, salt, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Add Pecans: Stir in chopped pecans, reserving some for rolling.
- Form Dough Balls: Scoop dough, roll into balls, and coat with reserved pecans.
- Bake: Place on baking sheet, flatten, and bake for 14-16 minutes.
- Cool: Cool on sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Pecan Sandies Cookies, Pecan Cookies, Butter Pecan Cookies
