Vegan Maple Pecan Sables (Gluten Free) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup pecans (chopped)
1/2 cup vegan margarine (I used Earth Balance-1 stick)
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups unleavened gluten-free baking flour
1/4 cup sanding sugar (or raw sugar)
fresh ground nutmeg (or other spice-optional)

Preparation

Preheat your oven to 350'F degrees.
Toast the pecans for 10-12 minutes.
Beat the margarine, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the flour with a spatula until just mixed.
Fold in the toasted pecans.
Shape the dough into 2-10 inch long logs and wrap in clear wrap, and then refrigerate for 2 hours.
Then remove from the fridge and let sit unwrapped for 20 minutes at room temperature.
I sprinkled some raw cane sugar onto a small baking pan and mixed my nutmeg with my fingers into the sugar then shook the pan to even it out. Now roll each log in the sugar and spice mixture.
With a sharp knife cut into 1/4 inch discs and put on a parchment covered baking pan.
Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden.
Cool on the tray for about 10 minutes then on a wire rack until cool to the touch. Store in a covered tin.
Bon Appetit!