Description
Melt-in-your-mouth buttery Pecan Sandies loaded with finely chopped pecans, brown sugar, vanilla, and crowned with a toasted pecan half.
Ingredients
2 sticks butter, softened (1 cup)
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pecan halves, finely chopped
24 pecan halves
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 2 minutes until creamy, then beat in vanilla extract and kosher salt.
3. Add all-purpose flour on low speed just until combined, then fold in finely chopped pecans.
4. Scoop dough and roll into 24 smooth balls; arrange 2 inches apart on prepared sheets.
5. Press 1 pecan half into the center of each ball, flattening slightly into a thick disc.
6. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until edges are golden; cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chop internal pecans finely. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before moving to prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 13g
- Protein: 2g