Description
These Sandies Pecan Cookies are buttery, tender shortbread-style cookies packed with toasted pecans. Slice-and-bake makes them easy to prepare ahead for a delightful dessert with American, British, or French flair.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cup pecans
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread pecans out on a baking sheet and roast for 8 minutes. Let them cool completely, then turn off the oven.
- Add all pecans to a food processor and pulse until tiny pieces form. Reserve ¼ cup of the pecan pieces for coating the dough later.
- Add ¼ cup of flour to the food processor with the remaining pecans and pulse until it forms a flour-like texture.
- In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar for 2 minutes.
- Add vanilla, baking powder, and salt. Mix well, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Add the remaining flour and the pecan-flour mixture to the bowl. Beat for 1 more minute until combined.
- Transfer the dough to parchment paper. Shape into a log approximately 2 inches in diameter and 18 inches long. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat oven again to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove dough from fridge and roll it in the reserved pecan pieces.
- Slice into ½-inch thick pieces and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Gently reshape with fingers if needed.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden on the edges. Cool and serve.
Notes
- Use parchment paper to help shape the dough into a uniform log while it’s soft.
- The cookies can be made ahead and the dough frozen for later use.
- Let cookies cool completely before storing to preserve their texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
