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Pecan Sandies




Source of Recipe


Home Plate






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  
• 1/3 cup sugar
  
• 2 1/2 tsp pure vanilla
  
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
  
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, for rolling
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   
2. Using the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix butter, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low, add flour, salt, and pecans mixing just until blended.
   
3. Roll into 1" balls. Bake 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheet until lightly browned around edges, about 15 minutes. Transfer wire rack to cool. Roll in confectioners' sugar.
   
4. Store in airtight container.
   






Final Comments


Makes about 4 dozen cookies