Best 20 Pecan Sandies Recipes

PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, vegetable oil, 1 cup white sugar and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the pecans. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining white sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 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.

PECAN SANDIES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans. , Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.

PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar; stir in vanilla. Add flour; mix on low until well blended. Stir in pecans; mix well. Chill for 30 minutes. , Roll into 1-in. balls; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla and salt. With mixer on low, gradually add flour, beating just until combined. Fold in pecans.
• Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, and place on 2 baking sheets, 2 inches apart. With the dampened bottom of a glass, lightly flatten each ball.
• Bake until cookies are golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer to wire racks, and let cool.

COPYCAT KEEBLER PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Measure flour, cream of tarter, and baking soda together and set aside.
• Cream vegetable shortening and sugars together until fluffy.
• Add vanilla, salt, and egg to sugar mixture and beat until smooth.
• Add flour mixture to sugar mixture 1/3 at a time, beating after each addition until completely mixed.
• Dough will seem a little thick.
• Stir pecans into dough with a strong spoon.
• Chill dough for 30- 45 minutes.
• Roll dough into 1- 1 1/4 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Bake for 12- 15 minutes, until slightly golden.
• Remove to cooling rack.
• When completely cool, store in air-tight container.

4-LAYER LEMON DESSERT WITH PECAN SANDIES CRUST

Steps:

• 1. Crush Pecan Sandies with a rolling pin; add softened butter starting with one stick and if needed, add a little more; press into the bottom of a 9 x 13" ungreased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool
• 2. Mix 8 oz. cream cheese, one cup powdered sugar until well blended; fold in one cup of Cool Whip and mix well. Spread over cooled crust. Mix Lemon Instant Pudding with three cups of milk and refrigerate until it begins to set up. Spread this over the cream cheese mixture.
• 3. Spread 1 1/2 - 2 cups Cool Whip over the Lemon Pudding mixture. Crush the 3 - 4 Pecan Sandies left from the package and sprinkle over the Cool Whip. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Variations: Use Butterscotch, Pistachio, Chocolate, or Vanilla pudding instead of the Lemon; the rest of the recipe is the same. ENJOY

BEST PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• Cream to gether butter and sugar until smooth.
• Beat in water and vanilla.
• Stir in the flour and pecans until well blended (I use the mixer).
• Cover dough and chill at least 4 hours (can be chilled over night).
• Preheat oven 325 degrees.
• Shape dough into walnut sized balls or cresents.
• Place 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
• Roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
• I like to double roll them in the powdered sugar.

PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely. Sift 3/4 cup flour, the salt and baking powder into a medium bowl.
• Pulse the toasted nuts with the remaining 2 tablespoons flour in a food processor until finely ground.
• Beat the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined, then stir in the nut mixture. Pat the dough into a rectangle on a piece of plastic wrap; wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out the dough between 2 pieces of parchment into a 9-by-6-inch rectangle, slightly less than 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle the dough with turbinado sugar, then gently press the sugar into the dough using a rolling pin. Slice into sixths crosswise and lengthwise to make 36 rectangles. Arrange about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Pierce each rectangle a few times with a fork, then press a pecan onto each. Bake, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

PECAN SANDIES - MELT IN YOUR MOUTH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, vegetable oil, 1 cup of white/granulated sugar and confectioners sugar until smooth.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Add vanilla. Stir until blended.
• Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
• Stir into the creamed mixture. Mix until completely blended.
• Mix in the pecans.
• Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining white sugar.
• Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. (you may top each cookie with a pecan half if you like).
• Bake for 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden.
• Remove from cookies sheet to cool on wire racks.

PECAN AND SOUR CREAM SANDIES

Steps:

• Grind the 1/2 cup pecans in a blender, food processor, or food grinder.
• Combine the nuts with the flour and baking powder.
• In a separate bowl beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
• Add the sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, sour cream and vanilla and beat until well mixed.
• Stir in the flour, baking powder and the ground nuts.
• Divide dough in half. Cover and chill at least 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Work half of the dough at a time. Keep the other half refrigerated. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with desired cookie cutter.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake 7-8 minutes or until done. Remove from sheet and cool on a rack.
• To make lemon glaze: Beat 1 egg white until frothy. Add 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and a dash of salt. Beat well.
• Spread cookies with Lemon Glaze and sprinkle with nuts.

PECAN SANDIES - CAKE MIX COOKIES

Steps:

• Pour cake mix into a large bowl. Whisk dry mix to remove lumps or sift it into the bowl.
• Add pecans to the dry cake mix and stir well.
• In a liquid measuring cup, add the egg. Add enough oil to the egg to bring the mixture to 1/2 cup. Add enough water to bring the mixture to 2/3 cup. Beat mixture together with a fork.
• Add egg mixture to cake mix in large bowl. Mix well.
• Using a teaspoon or small ice cream scoop, gather balls of dough, rolling them into perfect circles. Place 12 on a cookie sheet and bake 8-12 minutes at 350 degrees F. If they get golden brown, they are too done. Pulling them out around 10 minutes should be perfect.
• Let the cookies cool 5 minutes before transfering them to a plate or container.

DIABETIC PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Cream Butter and sugars then add eggs and vanilla, set aside.
• Next mix flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• Add dry mix to wet mix and add pecans.
• Drop cookie dough by teaspoon fulls onto a nonstick cookie sheet and bake 6-8 minute depending on your oven.
• Let cookies cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 325.
• In a large bowl cream shortening, sugar and salt.
• Add the eggs and beat well.
• Slowly add the flour, baking soda and water.
• Add pecans to the dough and knead with your hands until pecans are well blended.
• Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet.
• Press down with a drinking glass.
• Cookies should be about 2 inches round, 1/2 inch thick.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown-watch the bottoms.

PECAN SANDIES COOKIES (GIFT MIX IN A JAR)

Steps:

• Creating the Gift in a Jar:
• Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the sugar, flour, baking powder, toffee bits and then pecans - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• PECAN SANDIES COOKIES GIFT TAG:.
• Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 cup butter, softened, 2 egg yolks and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
• COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 325.
• In a large bowl, blend the butter, egg yolks and vanilla extract.
• Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

PECAN SANDIES FOR MY MOM

Steps:

• Position the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F (convection) or 350°F (standard). Line two sheet pans with Silpats or parchment paper.
• Toss the flour and pecans together in a medium bowl.
• Place the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on medium-low speed until smooth. Add the 90 grams/3/4 cup plus 1 3/4 teaspoons powdered sugar and mix for about 2 minutes, until fluffy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed for about 30 seconds, until just combined. Scrape the bottom of the bowl to incorporate any dry ingredients that have settled there.
• Divide the dough into 30-gram/1 1/2-tablespoon portions, roll into balls, and arrange on the sheet pans, leaving about 1 1/2 inches between them. Press the cookies into 2-inch disks.
• Bake until pale golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes if using a convection oven, 22 to 25 minutes if using a standard oven, reversing the positions of the pans halfway through. (Sandies baked in a convection oven will not spread as much as those baked in a standard oven and will have a more even color.)
• Set the pans on a cooling rack and cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Using a metal spatula, transfer the cookies to the rack to cool completely.
• If desired, dust with powdered sugar.
• The cookies can be stored in a covered container for up to 3 days.

CHOCOLATE PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
• Cream butter and sugar together until light. Beat in the vanilla. Mix in the flour, pecans and cocoa powder.
• Form dough into 1 inch balls and place onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool, then roll each cookie in confectioners' sugar.

PECAN SANDIES WITH SPLENDA

Steps:

• 1. 1. Cream together butter and sugar until smooth. 2. Beat in water and vanilla. 3. Stir in the flour and pecans until well blended (I use the mixer). 4. Cover dough and chill at least 4 hours (can be chilled over night). 5. Preheat oven 325 degrees. 6. Shape dough into walnut sized balls or cresents. 7. Place 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. 8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. 9. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm.

PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread the nuts out in one layer on a jelly roll pan and bake them, stirring occasionally, until they are well browned, about 10 to 13 minutes (they will smell toasted and nutty). Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool.
• In a food processor, grind the nuts with 1/4 cup of the flour. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until creamy and smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla and beat well. Sift together the remaining 1 3/4 cups flour, the salt, and the baking powder, and add it to the dough, mixing until just combined. Stir in the nut mixture. Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Roll the dough in between two sheets of waxed paper to 3/16-inch thick. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 1-inch squares, then cut the squares on a diagonal into triangles. Sprinkle the cookies with the turbinado sugar. Place them 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets (do not re-roll the scraps). Prick the cookies with a fork and bake until pale gold all over, about 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°F do not grease the pan
• 2. Cream together butter and sugar at medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, flour, pecans and salt. Blend well.
• 3. Gather dough into a ball, wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• 4. Scoop and roll dough into small teaspoon-sized balls and place on a non-stick baking sheet about an inch apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes until barely golden. Remove, let sit for 1 minute then gently dredge cookies in powdered sugar. Cool completely and recoat.
• 5. I want to note here a few things, I roll the balls after being refrigerated for a while and just keep the balls in a container for later use, this year I made 100 crazy right, I also have never rolled the balls after resting out of the oven for a minute then coated again I feel this is an unnecessary step as they coat just fine with one coating but if I made fewer I might do this extra step. I have also ground the pecans very finely and at times with a small ruff chop they are a bit dryer with the finely ground version but still very good with a ruff chop you do get the bite of a pecan which very appealing still not sure which I prefer. I also sift my powderd sugar

EASY PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 with racks in upper and lower thirds. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla and salt. Either by hand or with mixer on low, gradually add flour, beating until just combined. Fold in pecans by hand.
• 2. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, two inches apart, 8 to a sheet. Flatten slightly with palm of hand.
• 3. I really like to use a small cookie/ice cream scoop when I make cookies - it helps to make them cook more evenly.
• 4. Bake until cookies are golden brown, 15 -17 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight container for 5 days.......if they last that long. enjoy!