Pecan Sandies

Name: Pecan Sandies
Ingredients: 1 cup pecan pieces; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup butter, unsalted (2 sticks, at room temperature); 1/2 cup turbinado sugar; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup pecan pieces
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, unsalted (2 sticks, at room temperature)
1/2 cup turbinado sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Place pecans on sheet pan and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and place in food processor with 1/4 cup of the flour. Pulse until pecans are finely ground. Pour into large mixing bowl and add remaining dry ingredients. Set aside.
3

In large mixing bowl beat the butter until light and creamy, approximately 2 minutes. Add the turbinado sugar and vanilla.
4

On low speed, add dry ingredients and mix until dough comes together. DO NOT OVER MIX.
5

Using small cookie scoop - form balls and place on parchment lined cookie sheet approximately 2 inches apart.
6

Wet 2 fingers with cool water and lightly press balls to just slightly flatten the cookie.
7

Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are lightly brown.
8

Cool on cooling rack and store in air tight container (IF they make it that long).