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.
Hi Kim,I love the looks of this Pecan Sandies…would like to try making them, please advise whether i need to toast the pecans first before putting them into the dough?? Thanks a lot Kim. Rgds – Mima
@mima- nope, no need to toast them!
OOOOhhh my GOD these look so delicious! I wish it wasn’t so god damn hot (45oC!) here so I could bake them right away. Definitely book marking this recipe!
Happy New Year!!
Thanks Kim for the speedy reply! Cheers! Happy New Year to You!
Rgds – Mima
yay! u made it to the end of the 12 days of cookies! lookin forward to more than just cookies, kim!!
Happy New Year ♥
Moltissimi Auguri
per uno splendido 2011
Those cookies look great, thanks for sharing the recipe. In step 4 we just add in all the flour, baking soda, etc at once and then fold in right? I have a recipe that is almost the same, except it is a sugar cookie recipe. Here it is if you’re interested.
Sugar Cookies
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup + granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup oil
2 t vanilla
1 t baking soda
1 t cream of tartar
1/2 t salt
5 cups flour
Cream butter, powdered sugar and granulated sugar.
Beat in eggs until smooth.
Slowly stir in oil, vanilla, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and flour.
Chill dough for easy handling.
Shape into walnut size balls.
Dip in granulated sugar.
Place on baking sheet and press down.
Bake at 350 degrees 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes about 4 dozen.
Happy New Year’s!
These look soooo good!
Hi. these cookies are beautiful. The only thing i can say about your recipe is that it makes more than you said! 🙂 i rolled 1 inch balls and i’m getting much more than 5 dozen. so i’d tell the readers to leave out extra pecans for on top! They’re amazing!