These light and crumbly cookies are sometimes called Mexican tea cookies or sables.
Special Diets:
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
Serving Size
2 sandies
Calories
150
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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