Pecan Sandies
Buttery, nutty and so absolutely delicious! These Pecan Sandies are easy to prepare and are always a hit. Perfect for family gatherings, Christmas cookie exchange, and pot lucks.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl using a stand mixer with paddle attachment or an electric hand mixer with beaters attached, cream butter and sugar until fluffy and completely blended, about 5 to 7 minutes, the mixture will be a pale yellow.
- 2
Beat in the egg until blended, about 1 minute, and then the vanilla extract.
- 3
Fold in the pecans.
- 4
Gently mix in the flour.
- 5
Remove dough and roll into a log.
- 6
Cover with a piece of wax paper and refrigerate for at least 4 hours up to overnight. (see notes if you want to freeze the dough for later)
- 7
Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
- 8
Remove dough from the fridge and discard the wax paper.
- 9
Slice the cookie dough into ½ inch slices.
- 10
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- 11
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes. Cookies will be golden.
- 12
Remove from the oven. Let cool slightly. Transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.