How to Make Pecan Sandies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and easy melt-in-your-mouth cookie, then you'll love this Pecan Sandies recipe. These crumbly, buttery cookies are studded with crunchy pecans and have a rich, nutty flavor that is impossible to resist. Whether you're baking them for a holiday gathering, a special occasion, or just for a sweet treat, these Pecan Sandies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

These cookies are perfect for the pecan lover in your life, as they feature plenty...

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 96
  • Yield: 8 dozen cookies

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat 1 cup white sugar, butter, oil, and confectioners' sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a medium bowl; stir into egg mixture until dough comes together. Mix in pecans.
  • Place remaining 1/2 cup white sugar into a small shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and flatten slightly; roll in sugar to coat evenly.
  • Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    86 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 9mg
    • Sodium: 52mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 4mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 22mg