Description
Pecan sandies cookies melt with buttery Southern charm, bringing nostalgic comfort to classic dessert lovers. Crisp, nutty edges and delicate crumb invite warm memories of grandmother’s kitchen, promising delightful moments you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (226 grams)
Sugars:
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
Flavor and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper and heating the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Introduce vanilla extract and blend thoroughly into the creamy sugar-butter base.
- Gradually incorporate flour and salt, stirring gently until the dough forms a cohesive texture without overmixing.
- Gently fold chopped pecans throughout the dough, ensuring even distribution of nutty fragments.
- Roll the dough into compact, uniform spheres approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Delicately press each dough ball using your palm, creating a slightly flattened circular shape on the prepared baking sheet.
- Position the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as an indicator of doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting them to reach complete room temperature for optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Toast pecans before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and add a deeper, richer taste to the cookies.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create a more compact, tender cookie texture.
- Swap some all-purpose flour with almond flour for a gluten-free version that maintains a delicate, crumbly consistency.
- Roll cooled cookies in powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness and a classic sandies-style finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg