Pecan Sandies

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almond butter 
• 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting plus more cookies
• 1  egg white 
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.8 cup pecans finely chopped
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 3 tablespoons butter unsalted at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup pastry flour whole-wheat

Equipment

• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven
• whisk
• wire rack

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Whisk together flours, pecans, cinnamon, and salt. Cream butters and sugar.
4. Add the egg white and continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla extract. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture and beat until a dough forms.
5. Shape the dough into 3-inch balls, about 1 heaping tablespoon each.
6. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake until lightly browned on the bottom, 10 minutes.
8. While cookies are still hot, sift confectioners' sugar over the tops.
9. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.