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    Home » Baking & Desserts

    Pecan Sandies

    Published: Dec 20, 2019 · Modified: May 23, 2023 by Tammy Circeo · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    If you know me, you know that pecans are my favorite nut of all time! And this old recipe for Pecan Sandies has always been one that I look forward to each holiday season. You might know them as Mexican Wedding Cookies or Russian Teacakes. They are nothing fancy, though. They are buttery, only slightly sweet, and just perfect with tea or coffee. Which means they are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snacks!

    Cookies stacked into a pyramid on a live edge wooden slice

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    Why are they called Pecan Sandies?


    Who knows where the name actually originated?! I sure don't! I do know, however, that they are a shortbread style dough which the French call Sables (pronounced "Sah-bleh") and means "sandy". So ... that's good enough for me!

    ingredients for Pecan Sandies in bowls and measuring cups

    Pecan Sandies only require six ingredients. If that's not simple, what is?! It's just butter, flour (a 1:1 gluten-free flour works just fine!), finely chopped pecans, a small bit of powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. And a wee bit of salt.

    Mixing bowl with the dough and the baking sheet with the balls of dough laid out

    Then you just form the dough into small balls and bake them till they are slightly golden. As always, I use parchment paper on the baking sheet so that the cookies bake more evenly, there's no need to grease the pan, and clean up is that much easier!

    When the Pecan Sandies are done, let them cool slightly, then roll them in powdered sugar. Let them cool completely, then roll them again to get them well-coated.

    Baked Pecan Sandies being rolled in powdered sugar

    Pecan Sandies are such a beautiful cookie to add to cookie trays during the holiday season and they are sturdy enough to hold up to cookie packages for gifts.

    Overhead shot of the cookies stacked in a pyramid with greenery and pine cones around

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    Recipe

    Cookies stacked into a pyramid on a live edge wooden slice

    Pecan Sandies

    Tammy Circeo
    Pecan Sandies are nothing fancy, but they are buttery, slightly sweet, and just perfect with tea or coffee. Which makes them appropriate any time of day!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup butter at room temperature
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1¼ cup flour 1:1 gluten-free blend works well
    • ¾ cup finely chopped pecans
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • powdered sugar for rolling the sandies in

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oven to 400°F.
    • Mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Stir in flour, nuts, and salt until the dough holds together.
    • Shape into 1-inch balls.
    • Place about 1 inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
    • Bake until set, but not brown, 10-12 minutes. Let cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar. Let cool completely, then roll again until well coated.
    Keyword pecan, pecan sandies, pecans
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