Jimsandies Recipes

PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, vegetable oil, 1 cup white sugar and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the pecans. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining white sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

SANDIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the water and vanilla. Stir in the flour and pecans until well blended. Cover dough and chill for at least four hours.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Shape dough into walnut sized balls or crescents. Place 2 inches apart onto unprepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm.

PECAN SANDIES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans. , Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.

JIM DANDIES

Steps:

• Cream butter; add in sugar gradually.
• Beat in egg.
• Mix in cooled chocolate, milk, cherry juice, sifted dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt), chopped walnuts, and cherries.
• Drop batter by heaping teaspoonsful onto greased baking sheets.
• Bake in a 350° oven for about 12 minutes.
• Place marshmallows, cut side down, on hot cookies.
• Cool; frost with Glossy Chocolate Frosting; top with walnut pieces.
• To make Glossy Chocolate Frosting: Melt butter and chocolate together; mix in sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to make frosting of spreading consistency.

JIMSANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275. Combine flour, soda, and salt, set aside.
• In a LARGE mixing bowl combine butter, white and brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat till creamy
• Beat in egg, one at a time.
• Add peanut butter
• Gradually add dry ingredients; mixing well
• Stir in nuts, chocolate chips and cranberries
• Using a large ice cream scoop drop onto either parchment or silicone lined baking sheet, press each down slightly and bake at 275 for 25 min for softer cookies 30 min for crisper cookies (your oven times may vary)
• Remove from oven and allow to cool for several min before moving to a cooling rack