Pecan Balls
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Look familiar? These classic cookies have made appearances at Christmas parties for decades.


Pecan Balls

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Servings: about 72 cookies
Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 57 mins
Related Categories: Christmas Cookies, Cookies, Desserts
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    butter (no substitutes), softened
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  • 1/2  cup
    granulated sugar
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 2  teaspoons
    vanilla
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  • 2  cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1  cup
    finely chopped pecans
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    Powdered sugar
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Beat butter in large mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar and salt; beat until combined. Beat in vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Stir in pecans.
2.
Shape slightly rounded teaspoons of dough into balls the size of large grapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven about 12 minutes or until bottoms just begin to brown. Transfer to wire rack; cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes about 72 cookies.
Nutrition information
Calories 52, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 36 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 1%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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