Ingredients for Pecan Sandies Cookies Gift Mix In A Jar
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- Toffee Pieces
- 1 cup pecan halves
- Butter
- Egg Yolks
- Vanilla Extract
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How to Make Pecan Sandies Cookies Gift Mix In A Jar
- **Prepare the Gift Jar:** Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
- **Layer the Dry Ingredients:** Add ingredients to the jar in this order, pressing firmly with a flat-bottomed object after each layer to ensure even packing:
- - 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- - 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- - 2 tsp baking powder
- - 1 cup toffee bits
- - 1 cup pecan halves
- **Level the Layers:** Make the layers as even as possible for a beautiful presentation.
- **Seal and Decorate:** Secure the lid and decorate the jar with ribbon, tags, or other festive embellishments.
- **Add the Gift Tag:** Include the recipe card with baking instructions (below).
- **Baking Instructions:**
- - Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- - In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter, 2 egg yolks, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- - Add the contents of the jar to the wet ingredients and stir until well combined.
- - Roll the dough into 1 ½-inch balls.
- - Place balls onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- - Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
- - Let cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- - Enjoy! Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
3 g
Sugar
45g
Fat
34g
Carbs
7g
