My secret to crushing nuts? Putting them in a ziploc bag and using a rolling pin.
Scoop.
Drop in a bowl of sugar.
And roll.
Place a pecan on top of every one.
Then bake!
Day 12 of my 12 days of cookies: We made it! Okay, I admit I’ve had this post in queue for a while.. it just took me a bit to get around and posting it. I apologize, but I’m so glad we were able to finish the 12 days of cookies this year. The 12 days of cookies is always a challenge that I’m willing to embrace!
These pecan sandies are a very simple kind of cookie. These are a bit different from my normal cookie because the texture is very, well… sandy. By sandy, I mean crumbly and crispy. They melt in your mouth with every bite. My family loved these and my mom raved about them. I feel like they’re more of a “sophisticated” cookie. Kids won’t love them, but the adults will devour them. Make them to impress your +40 year old crowd.
Isn’t the little snowflake plate cute? I won it at my work’s 5 dollar gift exchange party. It’s such a perfect way to end my 12 days of cookies! (It’s from Hallmark, if anyone’s wondering.)
This recipe is slightly adapted from The Sweet Life. Beware… it makes a TON of cookies! Just under 5 dozen!
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- whole pecans
- Preheat oven to 375
- Cream butter, vegetable oil, 1 cup granulated sugar and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs one at a time; stir in nutmeg and vanilla.
- Fold in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
- Mix in chopped pecans.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining granulated sugar.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Press 1 whole pecan into top of each dough ball.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
- Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
