Studded with crunchy pecans, this light, and buttery shortbread cookie is the perfect dessert to make! Pecan Sandies have a fine, crumbly texture that makes them a melt-in-your-mouth delicious treat anytime.
Ingredients in Pecan Sandies
Pecan Sandies are made from a simple butter-based dough much like shortbread.
Love pecans? Pecan Sandies are a shortbread-style cookie recipe loaded with crushed pecans for a nutty crunch. A food processor quickly mixes and chops all the ingredients. If you love snowball cookies, you’ll love the texture of these pecan sandies. And you can shape them like snowballs, too! Make the dough ahead of time, store it in the fridge or freezer, and bake when you’re ready. Serve plain or dust with powdered sugar and serve as a dainty tea party dessert.
Pecans – To add an extra layer of flavor, make sure to use whole pecans that can be toasted before using them in the recipe. Flour – This cookie recipe calls for all-purpose flour. Butter – To ensure consistent results, I recommend using unsalted butter and adding your own salt. Different brands contain different amounts of salt. Powdered sugar – For a crumbly texture, use powdered sugar which is finer than granulated sugar and blends easily. Vanilla extract – A little bit of vanilla extract goes a long way in adding flavor to these cookies.
How to Make Pecan Sandies
Homemade Pecan Sandies are so easy to make!
Pro Tips for Pecan Sandies
For the best flavor, use unsalted butter and add your own salt. To save time on grinding the pecans (or if you don’t have a food processor), start with chopped instead of whole pecans. They can still be toasted in a small non-stick skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
How to Store Sandies
Keep Pecan Sandies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days. The dough can be frozen in a zippered bag for up to 3 months. To bake a few cookies at a time, simply freeze unbaked slices and then put them in a zippered bag, then only bake what you need. You can chop them by hand, or you can add a few pecans to a blender or food processor and pulse them until they’re finely chopped. Then, use a pastry cutter or fork to cut in the butter and mix the dough. Remember, the dough will be crumbly but should come together when you roll it into balls. Did your family love these Pecan Sandies? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below! © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
