Homemade Pecan Sandies Recipe

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Pecan Sandies are a delicious shortbread cookie.

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Homemade Pecan Sandies Recipe

Pecan Sandies are a classic holiday cookie recipe that have the perfect balance of sweet and savory. To make these Christmas treats, mix up a dough of butter, flour, sugar, and pecans, freeze it in a roll, then slice and bake.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Freezing:1

Total Time1 40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

2 sticks butter salted, almost melted
1 egg large
1 cup sugar
1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. cinnamon
3 cups flour
1 cup pecans finely chopped

Instructions

Add butter and sugar to a large bowl and cream with a handheld or stand mixer for 1 minute. Add the egg, vanilla, and cinnamon. Continue mixing until they’re well combined.
Gradually sift in the flour, beating well after each addition. Once all of the flour is incorporated, mix in the pecans. You may have to cut them in with a spatula as the batter gets pretty thick.
Spoon the cookie dough across an 24”-long piece of wax paper. Shape the cookie dough into a cylinder that is roughly 18-inches long. Roll up the dough in the wax paper so that it forms a log and twist the ends.
Freeze the cookie dough for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours.*
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Using a sharp knife, cut the cookies into ⅛-¼” slices. Add these to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place the cookies at least ½-inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.
Let cool completely before serving. Enjoy!

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Notes

*If you have to freeze it for longer than this, pull the cookie dough out at least 30 minutes before slicing into it.

Meal Prep and Storage

To Prep-Ahead: These buttery shortbread cookies are perfect to prepare days or even weeks before you need them. Simply make the dough, roll it, then freeze it until you're ready to bake.
To Store: These cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 4 to 5 days on the counter.
To Freeze: You can keep the dough frozen for up to 2 to 3 months. Or, you can tightly wrap the baked cookies and freeze for up to 3 to 4 months.

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