Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup (100g) pecans
- 1/2 cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (70g) sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup (50g) coarse sugar for coating (plus more)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and spread the pecans on top. Toast in the oven for about 6-8 minutes until fragrant. Let cool down and chop finely. Do not turn off the oven.
- Add the butter to a large bowl and mix on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and mix until well combined. Add vanilla extract and mix in. Add the flour and salt and mix until combined. Fold in the chopped pecans. Form the dough into a long roll and cut into 12 pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a ball and roll in the balls in the coarse sugar, flatten a bit and place on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment – keep enough space in between cause they spread a lot. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until they get a light golden color. Take out of the oven, sprinkle with some more sugar and let cool down on a wire rack.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!