SWEDISH NUT BALLS

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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h

Yield About 5 1/2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup cold lightly salted butter, cut into chunks
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup ground pecans

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a bowl, cream together butter and 3/4 cup of the powdered sugar. Add the flour, vanilla and ground pecans. Stir to combine.
Shape dough into balls, using a slightly rounded teaspoon for each. Place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake until the edges turn gold, about 20 minutes.
Transfer cookies to a rack to cool. Cookies can be frozen in an airtight container, with wax paper between each layer for up to 6 months. Defrost 30 minutes. Just before serving, place the remaining cup of powdered sugar in a plastic bag. Add several cookies and shake gently to dust with sugar. Repeat with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 61, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 22 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams