cher's pecan sandies

Name: CHER'S PECAN SANDIES
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: !/2 cup(s) butter, unsalted; 1/2 cup(s) packed light brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) pecans, coarsely chopped

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Cheryl DeQuattro

Johnston, RI

Updated on Nov 26, 2011

These are so yummy with a glass of milk or hot chocolate.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 18 Cookies

Ingredients

!/2 cup butter, unsalted
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

How To Make cher's pecan sandies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Place racks in upper and lower third of oven.

Step 2

In a large bowl beat butter and sugar with electric mixer. Beat till light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and salt. Turn mixer to low and gradually add flour. Beat till combined. Then, fold in pecans.
Step 3

Roll dough into 1and1/2 inch balls and place on 2 baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Dampen the bottom of a glass with water and lightly flatten each ball.
Step 4

Bake until cookies are golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Rotate pans half way through. Transfer to wire racks and let cool. Yields 18 large cookies.
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