Pecan Sandies Recipe

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Pecan Sandies
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Directions:

  1. Whisk together flour, salt and cinnamon in medium bowl.
  2. Pulse 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp pecans in food processor until fine. Nuts should be dry and fluffy. (Do not over process or nuts will become damp and oily).
  3. Stir ground pecans and remaining 1/2 cup chopped nuts into flour mixture; set aside.
  4. Either by hand or electric mixer, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in yolk until incorporated, about 20 seconds.
  5. Add flour mixture and mix on low speed until dough just comes together, 25-30 minutes.
  6. Roll dough on work surface into log measuring about 8 inches long and 2 thick.
  7. Wrap log in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. Dough can be frozen up to 1 month.
  8. Wrap log in plastic and then foil before freezing.
  9. Adjust oven racks to upper and lower middle positions.
  10. Heat oven to 325°F.
  11. Unwrap dough log, and with sharp knife, cut dough into 3/8 thick slices.
  12. Place slices on ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them about 1/2-1 apart.
  13. Bake, reversing positions halfway through baking time, until edges begin to brown, 16-18 minutes.
  14. Cool cookies on cookie sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack with wide spatula.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 402.94 Kcal (1687 kJ)
Calories from fat 250.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.8g 43%
Cholesterol 92.06mg 31%
Sodium 209.53mg 9%
Potassium 73.37mg 2%
Total Carbs 34.47g 11%
Sugars 9.86g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 6%
Protein 4.99g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 20.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 483.24 Kcal (2023 kJ)
Calories from fat 300.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.34g 43%
Cholesterol 110.41mg 31%
Sodium 251.29mg 9%
Potassium 88mg 2%
Total Carbs 41.34g 11%
Sugars 11.83g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 6%
Protein 5.98g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 25.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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