BUTTERBALLS

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This recipe is from The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins. These are incredible...have eaten these at Julee Rosso's wonderful Wickwood Inn B&B in Saugatuk, MI, where the food alone is worth a stay in the charming inn. These are always on our cookie tray at the holidays.

Provided by Epi Curious

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 tablespoons sweet butter, softened
3 tablespoons honey
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup shelled pecans, chopped moderately fine
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease one or two cookie sheets.
  • Cream butter. Beat in honey; gradually mix in flour and salt, then vanilla. Add pecans. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
  • Form balls by hand, the size of quarters. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven; as soon as cool enough to touch, roll in confectioner's sugar. Allow to cool and roll again in sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.3, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 6.8, Sodium 32.8, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 4.1, Protein 0.7

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