Pecan Balls
Pecan Balls are little melt in your mouth buttery-nutty cookies of deliciousness. Perfect for the holidays or any day, they are also known as Mexican wedding cake cookies. A very easy recipe for even the beginner baker.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 45 cookies
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup pecan chips you can process whole pecans in food processor
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted (substitute all purpose gluten free for gluten free cookies)
Topping:
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling balls
Instructions
Cookies:
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Preheat oven to 350° and line sheets with silicone baking pads or parchment.
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In an electric mixer blend butter, salt, vanilla and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth.
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Gradually add pecans and sifted flour to mixer while running on low.
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Once batter comes together turn off mixer.
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Make 1" balls with dough, rolling to smooth, place on baking sheets with 2" in between.
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Bake 1 sheet at a time in upper third of oven for 12-15 minutes. Until bottom is lightly brown.
Topping:
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Place final 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl.
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Take warm cookies and drop into confectioners sugar using fingers gently toss to coat cookies with sugar.
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Place cookies on a rack to cook completely.
Recipe Notes
Store in an air tight container for 2 weeks or freeze for up to 1 month.