Name: Pumpkin Spice Butter Pecan Sandies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter -; 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice -; 1 tsp. vanilla extract -; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 3/4 c. powdered sugar -; 1 large egg -; 1 c. toasted pecans, finely chopped -; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour -; 1/2 c. whole wheat flour -; 2 tbsp. granulated sugar -; 1/4 tsp. grated fresh nutmeg -

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Pumpkin Spice Butter Pecan Sandies

1. 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter -

2. 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice -

3. 1 tsp. vanilla extract -

4. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -

5. 3/4 c. powdered sugar -

6. 1 large egg -

7. 1 c. toasted pecans, finely chopped -

8. 1/2 c. all-purpose flour -

9. 1/2 c. whole wheat flour -

10. 2 tbsp. granulated sugar -

11. 1/4 tsp. grated fresh nutmeg -

How to cook deliciously - Pumpkin Spice Butter Pecan Sandies

1. Stage

In a medium pot over medium-low heat, cook butter, swirling pot occasionally, until just foamy, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and immediately add pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and salt, swirling pot to lightly toast spices until fragrant.

2. Stage

Whisk powdered sugar into pot until smooth. Let cool slightly. Reserve 1 tablespoon egg white and set aside. Whisk remaining egg white and yolk into pot until mixture is smooth and emulsified. Fold in pecans, all-purpose flour, and whole wheat flour until no dry spots remain.

3. Stage

Place dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, roll dough to 1/4" thick. Place dough on a baking sheet and freeze until hardened, about 30 minutes.

4. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Peel away 1 sheet of parchment from dough. Using a 2" round cookie cutter, cut out cookies. Arrange cookies on baking sheet about 1" apart.

5. Stage

In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and nutmeg. Dip edges of cookies in reserved egg white, then roll in granulated sugar mixture.

6. Stage

Bake until cookies are just starting to turn golden on the edges, 11 to 13 minutes.

7. Stage

Let cool completely before serving.