Pecan Sandies

This recipe is listed on Marvelous Mondays

This recipe is easy and quick.  Pecan sandies are literally shortbread cookies with pecans.  YUM!

When my father was diagnosed as a diabetic, he had to watch what he ate.  Instead of pies and cakes, he would eat pecan sandies.  Yes, I know, those aren't the best for you either, but if you knew my father, you would know that he would NEVER give up on the sweets!

Nonnu, with two his granddaughters:  Sierra and Maria

(Sierra - look at that great knit hat!  Who made that?)

Confession Time:  Mom, when you traveled for work, Dad always had pies and cakes...............Did I just tattle on my Dad?

Anyway, back to the recipe.  Here are the ingredients for easy, quick pecan sandies.

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup flour

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1/8 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup pecans

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

In a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar.  Add the vanilla, baking soda and salt.  Slowly add the flour, then the pecans.

Roll the cookies into a ball, placing them on a baking sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.  Remove them before they start to brown.

Enjoy!