Pecan Butter Balls
It was never Christmas in my house unless Mum had made these.
Pecan Butter Balls
Yield: Approx 4 ½ dozen
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
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix together flour, sugar and salt. Add butter and vanilla. Blend well.
- Add 2 cups pecans and stir until combined.
- Roll dough into small balls, then roll in remaining pecans. Press the pecans in to the ball.
- Place on uncreased cookie sheets.
- Bake about 25 minutes, until light brown.
- Once cooled, or before serving, roll in icing sugar.
Notes
Can freeze. Roll in icing sugar once thawed.