Sandie (cookie)


The sandie, sometimes referred to as sablé, is a type of sugar cookie or shortbread cookie. The pecan sandie is a common variety of the cookie. The Keebler Company has registered the brand name, Sandies, which it uses for a line of shortbread cookies.

Overview

The sandie is a type of sugar cookie or shortbread cookie prepared using standard sugar cookie ingredients such as flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Sandies are sometimes dusted with powdered sugar after cooking.
Pecans are sometimes used as a main ingredient, which may be crushed and included in the batter or placed atop the cookie whole. This cookie is sometimes referred to as a pecan sandie.

Commercial production

The Keebler Company mass-produces and markets Sandies Classic, Pecan, and Cashew shortbread cookies. Keebler first purveyed Sandies cookies in 1955 and added a toffee variety in 1993.

Sablés

The sablé is a popular type of sandie cookie in France; it is said to have originated in Caen, in Normandy, France. "Sablé" means "sanded" in French, and is so named because of its crumbly and fine texture.