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Pecan Sandies

Name: Pecan Sandies
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; 3/4 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dredging; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup very finely ground pecans; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Makes about 4 dozen

Time 2 hr 35 min

These light and crumbly cookies are sometimes called Mexican tea cookies or sables.

Special Diets:

Vegetarian

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dredging
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup very finely ground pecans
1 teaspoon fine sea salt

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Method

In a large bowl, cream together butter and 3/4 cup of the sugar with an electric mixer on medium high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.

Add vanilla, flour, pecans and salt and blend well.

Gather dough into a ball, press into a flat disc, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Pinch off small teaspoon-sized pieces of dough roll them into balls and place them on a nonstick baking sheet about 1 inch apart.

Bake for until lightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, arrange powdered sugar on a large plate for dredging cookies.

Set cookies aside to let cool for 1 minute, then dredge them in remaining powdered sugar and set aside to let cool completely. Coat again in powdered sugar, then serve.

Nutritional Info:

Per serving: 2 sandies, 150 calories (100 from fat), 11g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 20mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 12g carbohydrates (1g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 2g protein.

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Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dredging
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup very finely ground pecans
1 teaspoon fine sea salt

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