Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 3/4 cup pecans
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature (1 stick)
  • 1/3 cup sugar (plus more for coating)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all purpose flour

Instruction

  • Preheat over to 350 degrees.
  • On a baking sheet, toast pecans about 6 minutes, or until fragrant. Let cool, finely chop.
  • Using a stand or hand mixer, cream butter and ⅓ cup sugar until light, about 1 minute.
  • Beat in salt, vanilla, and flour, scraping down sides of bowl, just until dough comes together. Fold in pecans.
  • Shape dough into small golfball sized balls.
  • Roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart, on a baking sheet. Gently flatten with the bottom of a glass.
  • Sprinkle with additional sugar if desired.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through.
  • Cool cookies on a wire rack.