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These easy Pecan Sandies are buttery shortbread cookies with chopped pecans and a delicate, crumbly texture that melts in your mouth. Made with simple pantry ingredients, these classic pecan sandies cookies can also be rolled in powdered sugar to make Mexican Wedding Cookies or Snowball Cookies.
Pecan Sandies That Are Basically Perfect.
Pecan Sandies That Are Basically Perfect.I absolutely adore bringing these Pecan Sandies to gatherings because they're such a refreshing change from the usual chocolate chip and sugar cookies! Their name comes from that fine, sand-like texture that's similar to buttery shortbread, with wonderful bits of chopped pecans throughout. Best of all, you likely have everything in your pantry already, and the dough is incredibly freezer-friendly. I love to keep a stash of dough balls in my freezer so a fresh, warm cookie is just 15 minutes away whenever the craving strikes or unexpected guests show up!
Check out all of my cookie recipes, like Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies, Hot Cocoa Cookies, Turtle Cookies, Oatmeal Creme Pies, and Biscoff Cookies!
How to make Pecan Sandies:
Make Cookie Dough: I love using my stand mixer to make this cookie dough effortlessly. Chill for 20 minutes then roll into 1 ½ inch balls. Press the cookie dough balls fently down using the base of a cup, to flatten the tops.
Bake: Place in the oven for 15-17 minutes. While they are warm, press a whole pecan on top. Enjoy!
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Recipe
Pecan Sandies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2-2 cup pecans , corsely chopped
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Dough: Cream butter and sugar together until well combined. Add vanilla and mix. Add flour, salt, and pecans and stir to combine.1 cup unsalted butter, ½ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Chill cookie dough for 20 minutes. Roll into 1 ½ inch balls. Get a glass cup and wet the bottom of it slightly. Gently press the cookies using the bottom of the glass.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes.
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I originally shared this recipe December 2021. Updated December 2025.
Tasty. Made with Trader Joe’s chopped pecans. Easy to make. Sturdy, gritty, just like the original Keepler style. I think next time, I’ll substitute 1/3 of the flour for pecan flour (pecans ground into powder).
Can you toast the pecans (4 minutes in 350 degree preheated oven), let cool, and then use them in this recipe ? I toast pecans when I use them for Linzer Cookies or Tarts. Toasting makes the dough sweeter with a much nuttier intensity !
OMG – these taste so good and take so little time or skill to make. I used whole pecans and chopped right before mixing and I think that really helps the final product. Love it.