Best Mean Chefs Pecan Cardamom Sand Cookies Recipes

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PECAN SANDIES COOKIES



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Whenever Mother made these cookies, there never seemed to be enough! Even now when I make them, they disappear quickly. These melt-in-your mouth treats are great with a cold glass of milk or a steaming mug of hot chocolate. -Debbie Carlson, San Diego, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons water
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped pecans
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans. , Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PECAN CARDAMOM BAR COOKIES



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I have been making these delicious cookies for my family for 15 years, they love the pecan and cardamom flavor.

Provided by Lea M.

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, separated
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cardamom
¾ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup chopped pecans
1 ½ tablespoons Butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together 1cup of butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of vanilla. Combine the flour, cardamom and salt; stir into the batter until it forms a soft dough. Spread evenly in the prepared pan. Brush the top with egg white and sprinkle pecans over the top.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Prepare the frosting while the cookies bake.
  • Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over low heat until it starts to brown. Remove from the heat and stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle frosting onto the bars when warm. Cool, then cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 91.4 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

MEAN CHEF'S PECAN CARDAMOM SAND COOKIES



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Make and share this Mean Chef's Pecan Cardamom Sand Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
24 pecan halves
additional granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • I an electric mixer cream butter, shortening, both sugars and vanilla until mixture is well combined.
  • Sift dry ingredients together and add to mixer along with chopped pecans.
  • Combine well.
  • Either use a small portion scoop or roll pieces of dough into 1 - 2-inch balls.
  • Arrange on parchment-lined sheet pan.
  • Place a pecan half on top of each round, sprinkle with a little sugar and press down with the bottom of a glass to flatten to about 1/4-inch thick.
  • Bake until very pale golden.
  • Cool.

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