PECAN BALLS

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Chewy pecan cookies--a holiday favorite in our house.

Provided by A E

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
4 tablespoons (heaping) powdered sugar
2 cups sifted cake flour
1 cup finely ground pecans
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons powdered sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cream butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add 4 heaping tablespoons powdered sugar and beat until well combined. Mix in cake flour, pecans, water, and vanilla extract.
  • Roll dough into balls and place on an ungreased baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pecan balls are lightly brown on the bottom, about 10 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 27.4 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

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