Homemade cookies give me joy although I often pay for it later if I over indulge. I find homemade baked goods hard to resist so I don’t bake that often. However, I love to share recipes of desserts I’ve tried and that I occasionally will make. As a kid, one of my favorite prepackaged cookies used to be Keebler Pecan Sandies. Now that I’m an adult I usually hold out for homemade cookies, keep in mind the key word here is usually. There are a few I can’t resist which I’ll share in a future post.
My friend Anne shared these homemade pecan sandies with me awhile back and they are delicious. They are so light and buttery it’s difficult to eat just one. These pecan sandies would pair nicely with a scoop of Talenti Gelato or your favorite ice cream. I haven’t personally made them, but the recipe is very simple and straight forward. If you like pecans you’ll also love this easy recipe for sugared pecans also from Anne. There’s nothing better than a simple and delicious recipe.
Have you seen the latest issue of Taste of Home’s Simple and Delicious Magazine? I’m on page 73 and shared details of it in this post. It’s on newsstands until September 8.
Enjoy!
| Homemade Pecan Sandies | | Print |
- 1 cup Chopped pecans
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup confectioner's sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ¾ tsp salt
- 2¼ cup flour
- Lightly toast pecans in a skillet over medium heat,until fragrant, shaking frequently so they don't burn.
- Cream butter and sugar with mixer-they don't have to be light and fluffly.
- Stir in vanilla and salt.
- Add the flour and pecans and form a stiff dough.
- Roll into balls and flatten with hand on parchment lined or silpat lined baking sheet.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake about 15-17 minutes.
Another easy and light tasting cookie are these Angel Macaroons.
Yum I will have to try those. I pinned the receipe!
Thanks Keri!
I have baked so many different kinds of cookies, but I have never made Pecan Sandies. I have pinned these and these will be a part of my Christmas cookie trays for sure!
I can’t wait to hear how you like them Chloe. I think they’re pretty tasty!
I love pecans… especially the sugared pecans. I’ve never made pecan sandies before, but they might be a nice alternative to chocolate. But I’m afraid I have to wait until bathing suit season is over before trying them (wink, wink!)
I know what you mean Seana! I’ve been doing a little too much overindulging this summer. If you like pecans I think you’ll love these cookies 🙂
I tried these today for the first time. I wanted something different than chocolate chip or peanut butter. They were a HUGE hit. Thanks so much for the easy and terribly tasty cookies.
Thanks for letting me know Esther I really appreciate it. I’m so glad the cookies were a hit!
Congratulations on your magazine appearance – that is always so fun. These look much tastier than the ones from Keebler:)
Thanks Seana!