Best Diabetic Pecan Sandies Recipes

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PECAN SANDIES COOKIES



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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

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons water
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped pecans
Additional confectioners' sugar

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



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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

¾ cup pecans
1 cup butter
¾ cup white sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

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



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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

1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
½ cup white sugar for decoration

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



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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

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

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



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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

2 cups butter
2/3 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons water
4 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups sifted flour
2 cups chopped pecans
6 tablespoons powdered sugar

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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