Grandma Cochrane's Old Fashioned Pecan Sandies Recipe makes slightly sweet, cake-like cookies. They are rich and buttery cookies. These are yummy dunked in milk and great with a cup of coffee or tea!
These buttery shortbread cookies are perfect for cookie exchanges. My favorite way to enjoy them is with a cup of coffee.
Ingredients
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- butter
- white sugar
- eggs
- all purpose flour
- figs
- crunchy pecans
Instructions
This is an overview, for detailed instructions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Preheat the oven.
- Chop the figs and the pecans, set aside.
- Cream together the butter, egg and sugar. Add the vanilla and water, mix well.
- Blend in the flour and salt in two batches
- Add the pecans and figs
- Using a small cookie scoop, drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown.
Things to know
- use a small scoop to drop them onto the cookie sheet - this will keep them uniform in size.
- bake these easy pecan sandies just until the bottoms and edges are light golden brown.
- use parchment paper on the cookie sheet for quick and easy cleanup.
Using a small scoop this recipe made 36 cookies. (Super easy recipe too!!)
These cookies are slightly sweet, cake-like beauties with a richness and crunch from the pecans! Yummy to dunk in milk, great with a cup of coffee!
Variations
- If you'd prefer, omit the figs and nuts.
- Or substitute ½ cup chopped pecans with walnuts or macadamia nuts.
- Fresh out of the oven, roll the cookies in one cup powdered sugar. They will melt in your mouth!
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- Grandma Bertha's Butter Cookies - a family favorite these cookies are a sweet snack for the kids & delicious with coffee or tea!
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies - only 4 ingredients! It will take you longer to preheat the oven than mix the dough. These are easy and fabulous!
- Chocolate Covered Cashews Recipe - salty cashews covered in delicious chocolate and melted peanut butter chips with a pinch of chili powder. A bit of canola oil gets the chocolate and peanut butter all melty and delicious.
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Pecan Sandies Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoon water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup figs finely chopped
- ½ cup pecans finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the figs and the pecans, set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter, egg and sugar. Add the vanilla and water, mix well.
- Blend in the flour and salt in two batches.
- Add the pecans and figs - mix again by hand.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, drop cookie dough by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the bottom edges of the cookie is golden brown.
Debbie says
I'm so psyched that I found this pecan sandies recipe. They were one of my favorite cookies as a kid and I almost forgot all about them. This will be the first time I try homemade though!
Bowl Me Over says
You'll love the recipe Debbie - ooh and they are Santa's favorite come Christmas Eve! 😋
Alyssa says
I am excited to try this pecan sandies recipe. I love making new and different things with my kids!
Kristen says
Oooh, I am SO making a batch (or two!) of these old fashioned pecan sandies for Christmas and any cookie exchanges this year! Do you think a gluten free version would turn out okay?
Bowl Me Over says
That's a great question Kristen, I'm not sure. I haven't used gluten free flour before. Let me know how it turns out for you ok? Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Cynthia says
I can't wait to make old fashioned pecan sandies with my girls! It'll feel a bit like passing family history down to them.
Brittany says
I'm happy to have found this pecan sandies recipe. I cant wait to try them!
ColleenB.~Tx. says
My dear; you have really made my day. My late mother used to make these when I was a child. (now in my mid 70's).
As I was going through her recipe box I came across her pecan sandies recipe but was no longer able to read it. It was dirty from food stains, spilt drinks and also was faded really bad.
I just don't recall that my mom added figs to her cookies. I just might make some with and some without figs.
Thank you so very much for posting this. I do like all the tried and true recipes; especially the oldies but goody ones.
Enoy the rest of the week.
Bowl Me Over says
You can definitely leave the figs out Colleen, I've made the pecan sandies recipe with and without. Enjoy! Thank you for supporting the blog!!
Madi says
I love pecan sandies, they are one of my favorite cookies! I can't wait to try making them at home!
Bowl Me Over says
I do too and these are so good, enjoy Madi!
Michelle says
I'm sorry you didn't get to go on the hike, but your cookies look yummy!
Bowl Me Over says
Thanks Michelle!
Jennifer A Stewart says
My grandma never made pecan sandies because she made cakes but she always bought them from the local bakery because she knew everyone in the family liked them. That bakery is no longer open so I am going to give this a shot!
Bowl Me Over says
Family memories are just the best, thanks for sharing Jennifer and enjoy those cookies!!
Michaela Kenkel says
Pecan Sandies were always my Dad's favorite. I will have to make him some!
Bowl Me Over says
Tried and tested these are Grandma approved, I know your Pop will love them!
Lisa@Lisa's Dinnertime Dish says
These cookies look delicious, I love that they're a variation of your Grandma's recipe. My Grandma was also a great baker and I love making her recipes, too!
Bowl Me Over says
That's awesome Lisa, making family recipes evokes great memories and helps me connect with loved ones. I hope you have great feelings when you're busy cooking too!
Justine says
Ooh, i love Pecan Sandies—but i've somehow never made them! I've gotta try your recipe.
Bowl Me Over says
Please do Justine, enjoy! and thank you so much for stopping by!!!
Sandra Shaffer says
The best recipes are from family and they sure bring fond memories with them! A couple of these cookies with a cup of tea sounds perfect right now.
Bowl Me Over says
Absolutely Sandra, I feel exactly the same way! Cookies and tea? One order coming up! 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk says
Pecan sandies are a favorite in our family and we are looking forward to giving these a run in the cookie jar, although I don't expect them to stick around for long. Great looking family recipe here, thanks so much for passing it along.
Bowl Me Over says
I hope they really enjoy them Dan, thank you! We just love these cookies!!
Angela says
I'm so sorry the hike didn't work out. I've seen so many scary photos and videos of the fires. This recipe though, i'll take a couple dozen! There is nothing better then a grandmas cookie!
Bowl Me Over says
Grandma's cookies are the BEST and making them with my Mom made them even better - thanks Angela!
Healing Tomato says
Its so much better to make the Pecan Sandies at home, right? These look so good and I have to make them soon.
Bowl Me Over says
Yes, yes! So yummy, I know you'll enjoy them!
Liza says
Oh, these look so SOOO yummy! And I know that they ARE super-yummy because there's nothing in the world like the Grandma's cookies! Definitely the must make! 🙂
Bowl Me Over says
Grandma's cookies are ALWAYS the best!! Thanks Liza!!!
Sandi says
Pecan Sandies were my very favorite cookie before going gluten-free. I can't think of a better consolation for not being able to hike half-dome. Hopefully, you will be able to try again soon.
Bowl Me Over says
I know right? And being in the kitchen with Mom made it super fun too, families are the BEST!!