If you love cookies that practically melt in your mouth, you’re going to fall hard for these homemade Pecan Sandies. You cream butter and sugar until fluffy, stir in plenty of chopped pecans, then chill, slice, and bake for golden, buttery cookies that are crisp at the edges, tender inside, and packed with toasty nut flavor.
Why you’ll love this recipe
You only need a handful of pantry ingredients and simple steps—cream, mix, roll, chill, slice, bake—so this is a great “any time” cookie that still feels special enough for holidays and gift boxes. The dough chills in a log, which means you can slice off exactly as many cookies as you want and keep the rest in the fridge or freezer for fresh‑baked Pecan Sandies on demand. These cookies have that classic shortbread texture: buttery, lightly sweet, and studded with pecans in every bite.