PECAN SANDIES COOKIES
Whenever Mother made these cookies, there never seemed to be enough! Even now when I make them, they disappear quickly. These melt-in-your mouth treats are great with a cold glass of milk or a steaming mug of hot chocolate. -Debbie Carlson, San Diego, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans. , Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
BEST PECAN SANDIES
These pecan cookies have been a Christmas tradition in my family for years. It's something I look forward to every year, but you don't have to wait for the holidays to enjoy these cookies.
Provided by Jessica Chaney Root
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 5h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread pecans out on a baking sheet.
- Bake pecans in the preheated oven until fragrant and lightly toasted, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool completely and chop in a food processor.
- Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy; beat in egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt. Slowly mix pecans into butter mixture. Stir flour into pecan mixture until dough begins to come together.
- Roll the dough into a ball and divide it in half. Roll each dough half into a 1 1/2-inch thick log. Wrap each log in wax paper and refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unwrap dough logs and cut into 1/3-inch thick slices. Transfer slices to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 57.7 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 158.5 mg, Sugar 12.9 g
PECAN SANDIES
Very good melt in your mouth cookies. Makes a bunch.
Provided by m-ann
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 96
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, vegetable oil, 1 cup white sugar and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the pecans. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining white sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 3.9 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 60.8 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
COPYCAT KEEBLER PECAN SANDIES
This is my favorite recipe for pecan sandies and tastes just like the store bought ones. The recipe is from copykat.com, but I wanted to save it here, and in my special cookbook!!
Provided by OB Nurse
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Measure flour, cream of tarter, and baking soda together and set aside.
- Cream vegetable shortening and sugars together until fluffy.
- Add vanilla, salt, and egg to sugar mixture and beat until smooth.
- Add flour mixture to sugar mixture 1/3 at a time, beating after each addition until completely mixed.
- Dough will seem a little thick.
- Stir pecans into dough with a strong spoon.
- Chill dough for 30- 45 minutes.
- Roll dough into 1- 1 1/4 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Bake for 12- 15 minutes, until slightly golden.
- Remove to cooling rack.
- When completely cool, store in air-tight container.
BEST PECAN SANDIES
These are a must at our house during the holidays. They don't last long, That is why I like this larger recipe.I think that BUTTER is a must in Pecan Sandies. Enjoy (prep time does not include chill time.)
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 48 Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream to gether butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in water and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour and pecans until well blended (I use the mixer).
- Cover dough and chill at least 4 hours (can be chilled over night).
- Preheat oven 325 degrees.
- Shape dough into walnut sized balls or cresents.
- Place 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
- Roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
- I like to double roll them in the powdered sugar.
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