Butter Pecan Sandies: Toasted & Tender

September 3, 2025 • by The Cookie Team


Recipe At A Glance

  • Origin: American holiday cookie
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Total Time: PT1H
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: 4.6/5

Toasted pecans and a sandy crumb—then a little powdered sugar snowstorm. Hide a few for future-you.

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🍪 Butter Pecan Sandies: Toasted & Tender — Full Recipe

Recipe At a Glance

  • Origin: American holiday cookie
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Total Time: PT1H
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: 4.6

Ingredients

  • 226 g unsalted butter, soft (1 cup)
  • 60 g powdered sugar (1/2 cup)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 270 g all-purpose flour (2 1/4 cups)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 120 g pecans, toasted & finely chopped (1 cup)
  • Extra powdered sugar for rolling

Method

  1. Beat butter & sugar; add vanilla.
  2. Mix in flour, salt; fold in pecans.
  3. Scoop 1 tbsp balls; chill 20 min.
  4. Bake 350°F / 177°C for 12–14 min.
  5. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; repeat when cool.

Tips

Chop pecans finely for the most tender crumb.

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