Food Recipes Pecan Sandies 3.9 (182) 11 Reviews By Susan Sugarman Susan Sugarman Susan Sugarman is a freelance food stylist and recipe developer with 30 years of experience in the food industry. She is a former recipe developer at Real Simple who shared a variety of dessert recipes. Susan was also deputy food editor at Martha Stewart Living for 13 years. Highlights: * 30 years of food industry experience * Former deputy food editor at Martha Stewart Living * Freelance food stylist and recipe developer for over 18 years Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 5, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg DuPree Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 2 hrs Yield: 24 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ cup confectioners’ sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans Directions Heat oven to 350° F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. With an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugars on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just incorporated (the dough will be crumbly). Mix in the pecans. Roll heaping tablespoons of the dough into balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 1 inch apart. Bake until the edges are golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Note: Total Time includes cooling time. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 165 Calories 11g Fat 15g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 165 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 20mg 7% Sodium 50mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Total Sugars 7g Protein 2g *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.