This Isn’t Just a Recipe — It’s a Secret Trick from an American Pastry Genius!

🍪 Pecan Sandies Cookies | Classic American Buttery Nut Cookies

These Pecan Sandies are a classic American cookie made with toasted pecans, butter, and a delicate shortbread-style dough.
They are rich, aromatic, crumbly, and literally melt in your mouth — perfect with coffee, tea, or as an elegant homemade treat ✨

Lightly toasting the nuts is the secret step in this recipe. It enhances their natural oils and gives the cookies that deep, warm, nutty aroma that fills the kitchen while baking.

👉 The full process is shown step by step in the video.
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🧾 Ingredients (exact quantities)

80 g pecans (about 1/2 cup)
(you can substitute with walnuts)

50 g sugar (about 1/4 cup)

25 g powdered sugar (about 3 tbsp)

110 g unsalted butter, softened (about 1/2 cup)

140 g all-purpose flour (about 1 1/8 cups)

Pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 How to Make Pecan Sandies

Chop the nuts into medium pieces

Toast them for 3–4 minutes at 180°C / 350°F to intensify flavor

Cream butter with sugar and powdered sugar

Sift the flour to create a lighter, more tender texture

Mix in the cooled nuts and form the dough

Chill, slice, and bake until golden and fragrant

Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 12–15 minutes.

🧊 Storage Tips

Store baked cookies in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days

Freeze for up to 2 months — perfect for baking ahead

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