Pecan Balls
- Ready In:
- 3hrs
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
48
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup ground pecans
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1⁄4 cups cake flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- powdered sugar
directions
- Stir together pecans, butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla, mix well. Sift together flour and salt, and then gradually stir into nut mixture. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball 3 times in powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set but not brown. Allow to cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet and remove to wire rack to cool completely. If desired, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. Makes 48 cookies. These cookies can be shipped if packaged carefully.
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