Pecan sandies are delicious melt-in-your-mouth cookies. This recipe makes a bunch — plenty for sharing and gifting!
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups white sugar , divided
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar , sifted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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3
Beat 1 cup white sugar, butter, oil, and confectioners' sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
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Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a medium bowl; stir into egg mixture until dough comes together. Mix in pecans.
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Place remaining 1/2 cup white sugar into a small shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and flatten slightly; roll in sugar to coat evenly.
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Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
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