{"id":20621,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/pecan-sandies-cookies\/"},"modified":"2024-03-22T13:39:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T18:39:41","slug":"pecan-sandies-cookies","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/pecan-sandies-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Pecan Sandies"},"content":{"rendered":"
Pecan sandies are classic shortbread cookies, incredibly tender and buttery. For a nice treat any time of day or a welcome addition to a holiday cookie platter, it’s time to pull out our trusty pecan sandies recipe (we love our vintage cookie recipes<\/a>!).<\/p>\n Earthy, sweet and rich, pecans lend flavor and crunch to nutty pecan desserts<\/a>, from sticky pecan pie to these delicious pecan sandies. This recipe requires five ingredients, and none of them is an egg or leavening agent, so it’s easy to whip up when the mood strikes. You might never buy a box of sandies at the grocery store again.<\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 300\u00b0F. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the water and vanilla to the bowl, and beat well.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em>\u00a0It’s important to learn how to cream butter and sugar<\/a> for baking recipes. Since the cookies don’t have any added leavening agent, this step gives the cookies volume, so be sure to beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.<\/p>\n Gradually add the flour until it is just incorporated into the dough. Using a large spatula or wooden spoon, fold in the pecans.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> Add the flour in three or four batches, gently beating after each addition. Don’t beat the batter too long, or the cookies may become tough. Learning how to fold ingredients<\/a> is a tried-and-true baking technique. Gently folding the pecans into the mixture gently incorporates them without knocking the air from the batter.<\/p>\n Scoop and roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place them on ungreased baking sheets. Gently flatten each cookie with your fingers. Bake the cookies for 20 to 25 minutes or until the bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> The cookies will continue to bake from residual heat after being removed from the oven, so it’s important to move them from the baking tray to a wire rack for even cooling.<\/p>\n When the cookies are completely cool, dust with confectioners’ sugar.<\/p>\n Keep pecan sandies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to seven days. Allow them to cool completely first, or the steam from the warm cookies will add moisture to the container, resulting in soggy cookies. Here are more tips on how to store cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pecan sandies freeze well, baked or unbaked. To freeze unbaked cookie dough, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap then again in a freezer storage bag or aluminum foil. The dough will keep well up to three months. Defrost in the refrigerator, then shape and bake the cookies.<\/p>\n You may also freeze baked cookies. Allow them to cool completely, then arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Freeze until solid, then transfer to a large freezer bag. They will keep in the freezer for up to six months. Reheat in the microwave straight from frozen, or allow them to defrost in the fridge before rewarming.<\/p>\n We’re often asked: Why are my cookies flat?<\/a><\/em> One of the main reasons pecan sandies can spread is the cookie dough was too warm, perhaps because the butter was too soft. Warm, soft butter melts quickly in a hot oven, resulting in cookies that puddle outward. The good news is that the cookies will still taste delicious, even if they’re not very photogenic. But to get picture-perfect pecan sandies, try refrigerating the cookie dough for a few moments after mixing or after shaping the cookies (or both, if your kitchen is especially warm). This will keep the butter nice and cold.<\/p>\n A well-made pecan sandie should be tender, almost melting in your mouth. If the cookies are dry, that usually means that the cookie dough was overmixed, which results in tough, crumbly cookies. One of our best baking tips<\/a> is to mix the batter with a light touch.<\/p>\n Pecan lovers won’t want to miss these buttery, tender pecan sandies. 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Easy to make any one can make them.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-02-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveUmbrella"},"reviewBody":"Ok this was a wonderful recipe did a little modification but all in all this was mouth watering and I add coconut MJ oil they where amazing will definitely make again","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-12-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Lisa1106"},"reviewBody":" I love pecan sandies I make them every year and this recipe is my go to they are perfect in every way.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-11-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveLobster"},"reviewBody":"Not tasty at all. Lacking sweetness and tastes like flour","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-01-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedTurtle"},"reviewBody":"Very good cookies. So easy to make. I see La Quette said she was looking for a recipe that called for a pound of butter. Well 2 cups of butter is a pound. She better look up her measurements.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-12-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanMustache"},"reviewBody":"All you ladies who are such \"experts\" on these cookies need to learn how to be polite to other bakers. These cookies are pecan sandies because they have pecans in them. Mexican Wedding cookies or Cresents can be made with either and can be rolled in powdered sugar or drizzled with chocolate (yummy). Please stop being so mean, its just flour and sugar ladies, not some life or death thing. If you made this recipe, please rate it and review it. If you did not make it just like the recipe, please do not send in your opinion.Please be respectful of each other.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-01-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanController"},"reviewBody":"I made these cookies the other day and my dad loved them so much, he asked that I make another batch. I'm getting ready to put them in the oven right now.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-05-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveRaindrop"},"reviewBody":"wonderful recipe...similar to what I have been making many years; but better. I am amazed that there are people who use this review space to demand their cultural name for these cookies which are made in many countries and cultures and regions of the US and are known for their regional names. Please just review the recipe for the rest of us!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-01-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedBulb"},"reviewBody":"I have been making his type of cookie for 30 years. Let me help out the recipe a little. 1lb. Butter - softened, 1 C. sugar, 5 C. flour, 2 egg yolks, 1 t. vanilla ext. 1 C. chopped pecans cream butter and sugar, add flour in 3 stages, add egg yolks, vanilla and pecans. If too stiff, add oil a Tbl at a time. Use # 70 scoop, bake 11-14 min at 350'. make sure bottoms are browned. Don't worry about tops. They will set as the cool. While still a little warm, toss or dust, in or with, powdered sugar.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanGrapes"},"reviewBody":"I think everyone has a version of this recipe adjusted for their families taste. Since so many people have lost their sense of taste this year due to Corona, try this. Use REAL vanilla and more of it instead of water, add cardamom to taste, yes, some salt.....back off on the flour a little and Bake at 325. Best Ever","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-04-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedFlame"},"reviewBody":"This has become one of my favorite cookie recipe. Kids love em and friends too!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-12-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeCarrot"},"reviewBody":"I don\u2019t understand where I went wrong, I followed the recipe to a T, yet my husband is still in the bathroom rinsing his mouth out as he cannot get the horrible taste out. Where did I go wrong? He said it taste like wet flour.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-04-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenQuill"},"reviewBody":"Great recipe! Instead of using my fingers to flatten I placed a small square of parchment paper on top of the cookie and pressed down with the bottom of a glass; no sticking and they look more like packaged cookies.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-01-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeTag"},"reviewBody":"Great cookies!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-12-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCorn"},"reviewBody":"I made these instead of my usual \"snowballs\" as one of the 5 different cookies for my cookie gifts this year. They are excellent! I definitely will be making them again next year. Thanks for the recipe! I did increase the oven temp to 350 degrees. and rolled twice in confectionery sugar. Once while warm and once after they cooled.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-11-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenWeights"},"reviewBody":"Butterballs?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-12-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleRaindrop"},"reviewBody":"I have looked all over for this recipe! These were truly amazing. My husband, a HUGE fan of pecan sandies, loved them. I had to make 2 batches to have enough for my office cookie exchange.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-12-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleGuitar"},"reviewBody":"I make them every year but I use walnuts chopped small, roll when warm, then roll again when cooled.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-11-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBoomerang"},"reviewBody":"Simple and good tasting. This is the perfect recipe, regardless of the name. The cookies were a hit.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-01-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleFan"},"reviewBody":"I usually love your recipes because they're simple yet very delicious. These cookies left me flat however. I followed the recipe but they turned out tasteless and the kind of doughy. Otherwise they were crisp and flakey just like you expect pecan sandies to be I needed to adjust the recipe I'll see if it turns out any better if not I have to look elsewhere darling that doesn't mean I won't come here for any other recipes just not this one. PS I added about a half cup regular cane sugar, and a dash of sea salt, and I'm cooking them at 350\u00b0 Fahrenheit for 15 minutes I'll let you know. God bless.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-09-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenWeights"},"reviewBody":"I gave this recipe a poor rating because these are NOT Pecan Sandies. These are more akin to Wedding Cookies. I selected \"Yes\" when asked if I would make this recipe again, because they are good as Wedding Cookies.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanPlane"},"reviewBody":"Gave only 3 stars because I haven't made yet. I was looking for one that called for a pound of butter since the recipe I had over 30 years ago called for a pound of butter. But we rolled ours into balls and crescents before baking and rolled in powder sugar when they were still warm. They would actually melt in our mouths.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-12-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeGrapes"},"reviewBody":"I add mini chocolate chips when I make them.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"title":"Pecan Sandies Cookies","description":"Check out this video for how to make Pecan Sandies Cookies.","url":"http:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/videos\/NvaWQurE-Uot7Fvi8.mp4","duration":"1m15s","mime_type":"video\/mp4","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/dam-cdn.tmb.orangelogic.com\/AssetLink\/v02vit0l5yl5766vgrw0162u3x02fjha.jpg","advertising":"","jw_id":"NvaWQurE","jw_url":"http:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/videos\/NvaWQurE-Uot7Fvi8.mp4","jw_thmub_url":"http:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/v2\/media\/NvaWQurE\/poster.jpg?width=720","jw_publish_date":"2022-08-17T00:00:00"},"rms_legacy_id":"1003","romance_copy_dek":"Pecan lovers won't want to miss these buttery, tender pecan sandies. 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Even now when I make it, the cookies disappear quickly. These melt-in-your mouth treats are great with a cold glass of milk or a steaming mug of hot chocolate. \u2014Debbie Carlson, San Diego, California","FreezerDirections":"","FreezerDirectionsTitle":"","HTMLTitle":"Pecan Sandies","RecipeVersionNumber":null,"WorkflowStatusId":9,"Directions":[{"Direction":"Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans. ","SequenceNo":1},{"Direction":" Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. ","SequenceNo":2},{"Direction":" Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar. 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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Beat the butter mixture<\/h3>\n
Step 2: Stir in the flour and pecans<\/h3>\n
Step 3: Shape the cookies, and bake<\/h3>\n
Step 4: Sprinkle with sugar<\/h3>\n
Recipe Variations<\/h2>\n
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How to Store Pecan Sandies<\/h2>\n
How to Freeze Pecan Sandies<\/h2>\n
Pecan Sandies Tips<\/h2>\n
Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
How do you prevent cookies from spreading?<\/h3>\n
Why are my pecan sandies dry?<\/h3>\n
Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
How can you make pecan sandies your own?<\/h3>Although pecan sandies are delicious with their namesake nut, you can swap in other types such as almonds or walnuts if you prefer. Just make sure you chop them before adding to the dough. (Check out our guide on how to chop nuts<\/a> for tips as you go.)
How should you store pecan sandies?<\/h3>Store pecan sandies in an airtight container at room temperature. Letting them cool completely before packing them away is important; otherwise, the added moisture in the container can make the pecan sandies soggy. Here are more tips on how to store cookies<\/a>.
Can you make pecan sandies ahead of time?<\/h3>Pecan sandies are a great make-ahead cookie. You can freeze the cookie dough for up to 3 months. Or prep and bake the cookies, then once they've cooled, keep them in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 6 months. If you liked this pecan sandies recipe, make sure to check out more of our best <\/span>nutty desserts<\/a> or, more specifically, other <\/span>pecan dessert recipes<\/a>. <\/span>