Welcome to my holiday baking series. Today I'm sharing one of my family's favorite Christmas cookie recipes. The delicate, delicious little bites of crumbly, nutty, buttery cookie coated with pure sweetness... the pecan sandies. They are simply delightful!
PECAN SANDIES
1 cup butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1. Beat butter with a mixer on medium to high speed 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar. Beat till combined, scraping bowl. Beat in 1 tablespoon water and vanilla till combined. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour and pecans.
2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 325 oven 20 minutes or till bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer to a rack; cool. Gently shake cooled cookies in a plastic bag with powdered sugar. Makes about 36 cookies.
1 cup butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1. Beat butter with a mixer on medium to high speed 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar. Beat till combined, scraping bowl. Beat in 1 tablespoon water and vanilla till combined. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour and pecans.
2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 325 oven 20 minutes or till bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer to a rack; cool. Gently shake cooled cookies in a plastic bag with powdered sugar. Makes about 36 cookies.
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