Pecan Butter Balls

It was never Christmas in my house unless Mum had made these.

Pecan Butter Balls

Pecan Butter Balls

Yield: Approx 4 ½ dozen
Author:
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 35 Min
These shortbread cookies with pecans and dusted with powdered sugar are a must during the holidays.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Mix together flour, sugar and salt. Add butter and vanilla. Blend well.
  3. Add 2 cups pecans and stir until combined.
  4. Roll dough into small balls, then roll in remaining pecans. Press the pecans in to the ball.
  5. Place on uncreased cookie sheets.
  6. Bake about 25 minutes, until light brown.
  7. Once cooled, or before serving, roll in icing sugar.

Notes

Can freeze. Roll in icing sugar once thawed.

pecans, cookies, balls
dessert, cookies, baking & bites