Pecan Sandies Recipe

By efriend

These nutty, buttery and crunchy cookies are similar to shortbread.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter, slightly softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ice water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans (walnuts are a good substitute)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Details

Adapted from shewearsmanyhats.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325-degrees F.
Using an electric mixer, beat together butter, sugar until smooth.
Add all other ingredients and mix to combine.
Chill dough covered for at least 30 minutes.
By hand firmly form dough into 1-inch balls. Dough will be crumbly so it will need to be pressed together well to hold shape. Place dough balls on ungreased baking sheets about 2-inches apart. Using a flat bottom glass, gently flatten balls to about ½-inch thick, or roll into crescent shapes.
Bake at 325-degrees F for 20 minutes.