Forget store bought. Make your own Pecan Sandies at home, from scratch, and taste how much more delicious they are when they’re homemade.

If you come to our house, something you can be pretty sure you won’t find: store bought sweets. Years ago my husband and I made a rule for ourselves when it comes to desserts- if we want it, we make it. Which some people may think is crazy, but it undeniably helps us not only eat fewer sweets, but also really enjoy them when we have them!

Ice cream craving? No problem: No Churn Caramelized White Chocolate Ice Cream!

Girl Scout Cookie Craving? Easy: Thin Mints From Scratch!

Candy craving? Sure! Homemade Peppermint Patties or Inside Out Peanut Butter Cups!

Heck, even if I’m craving Nutella, we can make that from scratch, too!

Which brings me to these delightful little cookies. A few days ago I got into my head that I wanted some Pecan Sandies Cookies. I remembered how my mom used to love the Keebler Pecan Sandies and then of course because I was thinking of them, I had to have them. Luckily, they’re super easy to make.

It’s a pretty simple dough to make. Especially if you have a great mixer; we love the Kitchen Aid Professional 600. Just mix everything together (and oh hey you know you can make your own Vanilla Extract From Scratch, too, right?) and then let it chill for a little while.

The dough is firm and not sticky at all so it’s really easy to roll into balls then flatten on an un-greased baking sheet.

Baked for about 12-14 minutes in a 350 degree oven and done!

So easy! And it totally fulfilled my Pecan Sandies craving. Since I used butter for these guys they’re lighter and airier than the Keebler brand. But in my book, I’ll chose real butter over shortening in a cookie any day.

Craving more cookies? Check out my Homemade Mint Milanos, Lemon Ricotta Cookies, Eggless Peanut Butter Cookies, or Red Velvet Cookies! 😉

Happy Baking!

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5 from 6 votes

Pecan Sandies From Scratch

Buttery Pecan Sandies!

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup salted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans chopped

Instructions

Mix together flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, or another large bowl (if using a hand mixer), cream butter, and sugars together until fluffy. Then add vanilla, salt, and egg and beat until smooth.
Slowly add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and mix well after every addition, the dough will be a little thick.
With a large spoon, add the pecans and mix.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 30-45 minutes.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll dough out in 1 1/2 in balls and put on to an un-greased baking sheet. Flatten each ball to about 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until cookies are slightly browned.
Cool on a wire rack and enjoy! Store in a air tight container.