Pecan Sandies
Here’s what you need for a full recipe:
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2 sticks (1/2 lb.) butter, unsalted and softened
1 cup vegetable oil
1Â Â cup sugar, granulated
1 cup confectioner’s sugar (sifted)
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp salt
2 cups chopped pecans
½ cup granulated sugar for rolling
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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In a large bowl, cream together butter, oil and both sugars until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time and then stir in the vanilla. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, soda and cream of tartar. Stir into the creamed mixture. Mix/fold in the pecans.
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Roll into 1 or 2 inch balls and roll each ball in the remaining sugar. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 10-14 minutes or until the edges are golden. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks. Enjoy!
