Pecan Sandies Cookies
A delightful shortbread cookie stuffed with chopped pecans. Coated with a layer of powdered sugar.
Servings: 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat softened butter and granulated sugar till fluffy. Add the water and the vanilla extract. Stir till combined.
- Add all purpose flour and chopped pecans. Mix till combined.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in 350° F oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottoms.
- Roll in powdered sugar when warm to the touch. Roll in powdered sugar a second time when cooled.
Notes
Edited to add 2 teaspoons of water to original recipe.