Pecan Sandies
If a flavoring called Vanilla Butter Nut is available at your grocery store, use 1 teaspoon of that in place of 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. It gives a buttery and nutty flavor that enhances these cookies.
Makes: 48 cookiesHands-on: 20 minutesTotal: 8 hours 35 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Makes: 48 cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. cream of tartar
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup turbinado sugar
Directions
- Cream together butter and oil until very well blended. Beat in granulated sugar and brown sugar until very smooth. Beat in confectioners’ sugar and egg. Stir in vanilla.
- Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in pecans. Chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Roll teaspoons of dough into balls and then roll in turbinado sugar. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in turbinado sugar. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Cool.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 90 |
| Total Fat | 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g |
| Cholesterol | 10mg |
| Sodium | 40mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 8g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 5g |
| Protein | 1g |
Recipe Information
Makes: 48 cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. cream of tartar
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup turbinado sugar
Directions
- Cream together butter and oil until very well blended. Beat in granulated sugar and brown sugar until very smooth. Beat in confectioners’ sugar and egg. Stir in vanilla.
- Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in pecans. Chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Roll teaspoons of dough into balls and then roll in turbinado sugar. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in turbinado sugar. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Cool.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 90 |
| Total Fat | 6g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g |
| Cholesterol | 10mg |
| Sodium | 40mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 8g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Sugars | 5g |
| Protein | 1g |