Description
These classic Pecan Sandies cookies are buttery, crumbly, and full of toasted pecan flavor. A nostalgic homemade cookie recipe perfect for holidays, dessert platters, or gifts. Keywords: pecan sandies, pecan cookies, buttery cookies, holiday cookies, shortbread cookies.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2.25 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Spread chopped pecans on a baking sheet and toast at 350°F for 7–8 minutes. Let cool.
2. Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in the vanilla extract until combined.
4. Add the flour and salt gradually and mix until just combined.
5. Fold in the toasted pecans evenly using a spatula.
6. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly, and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
7. Bake at 350°F for 14–16 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
8. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Enjoy!
Notes
Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.
Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months.
Toasting the pecans enhances their flavor—don’t skip this step!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg