¾ cup plus 2 tbsp. confectioners' sugar, additional for sprinkling finished cookies
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In the bowl of your mixer, beat butter for 1-2 minutes until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and mix together until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl combine pecans and flour.
Mix dry ingredients into butter until combined, scraping down the side of the bowl to make sure all ingredients are incorporated.
Roll dough into 1 to 1½ inch balls. Place dough balls at least 2 inches away from on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Lightly flour the backside of a measuring cup, press dough ball into ½ inch thick disk.I
Bake for 15-20 minutes until cookies are lightly golden on edges, rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking. Let cool on a wire rack and lightly sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar.
Recipe by 2 Sisters 2 Cities at https://www.2sisters2cities.com/2013/12/2-pecan-sandies/