Jul 14 2026
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Cookies Recipe

Inspired by Pa'la
Time45m
Serves24

Maybe some pecan sandies, or crisp farro cookies with a tiny dollop of tart grapefruit jam

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Ingredients

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Pecan Sandies

Crisp Farro Cookies

Method

Pecan Sandies

  1. 1

    Prepare Oven and Baking Sheet

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Cream Butter and Sugar

    In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add Vanilla and Combine Dry Ingredients

    Mix in the vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt, then gradually add to the butter mixture until just combined.

  4. 4

    Incorporate Pecans

    Fold in the finely chopped pecans until evenly distributed.

  5. 5

    Shape and Bake Cookies

    Using a tablespoon, scoop out the dough and shape into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.

  6. 6

    Cool and Serve

    Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Crisp Farro Cookies

  1. 7

    Prepare Oven and Baking Sheet

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 8

    Cream Butter and Sugars

    In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

  3. 9

    Add Egg and Vanilla

    Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.

  4. 10

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.

  5. 11

    Add Cooked Farro

    Fold in the cooked farro until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

  6. 12

    Shape and Bake Cookies

    Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

  7. 13

    Add Grapefruit Jam

    Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes. Top each cookie with a tiny dollop of grapefruit jam before serving.

  8. 14

    Cool and Serve

    Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

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