To make her pecan sandies cookies, she came up with her own recipe.
Add the white granulated sugar and beat again until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Mix in the brown sugar one more time, being careful not to overmix it.
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Then add in the egg, vanilla extract, and salt, and mix thoroughly.
Dough will begin to form as soon as half a cup of flour has been added at a time.
Add chopped pecans to the batter using a wooden spoon.
At this point, the dough will be very dense.
Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate.
Roll out the dough into a 2-inch thick log.
Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate it for at least an hour or up to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees after chilling the cookies.
Set a big sheet pan with parchment or a silicone mat aside.
Slice the dough log into half-inch pieces after unwrapping it.
Using a serrated knife, slice a piece of dough and place it on a baking sheet.
Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
