Pecan Sandies

Very good melt in your mouth cookies. Makes a bunch.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 90 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Gather all ingredients.

Step 4

In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, vegetable oil, 1 cup white sugar and confectioners' sugar until smooth.

Step 5

Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.

Step 6

Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the pecans.

Step 7

Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining white sugar.

Step 8

Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.