Pecan Sandies

These pecan sandies are studded with chopped nuts and rolled in sugar for a buttery cookie with a unique crumbly texture that melts in your mouth.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 86 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Beat together 1 cup white sugar, margarine, oil, and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.

Step 4

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.

Step 5

Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a medium bowl; stir into egg mixture until dough comes together. Mix in pecans.

Step 6

Place remaining 1/2 cup white sugar into a small shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and flatten slightly; roll in sugar to coat evenly.

Step 7

Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.