Pecan Sandies

Pecan Sandies

from spendwithpennies.com
147 min
24 servings

Made with simple ingredients, these buttery shortbread cookies are packed with toasted pecan flavor!

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups pecans (divided)
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Place pecans on a pan and cook for 7-8 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. Cool completely.

  3. 3

    Place the cooled pecans in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Remove 3 tablespoons of the pecans and set aside.

  4. 4

    Add flour and salt to the food processor and pulse a few times to combine.

  5. 5

    In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar with a mixer until fluffy. Mix in water and vanilla.

  6. 6

    Add the flour and pecans a bit at a time until incorporated.

  7. 7

    Scoop the dough into 1" balls and lightly flatten. Roll the edges in the reserved pecans.

  8. 8

    Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Cool the cookies completely and dust with powdered sugar if desired.