Pecan Balls
This melt-in-your-mouth pecan balls recipe is an authentic holiday cookie packed with pecans for the perfect sweet treat.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: pecan ball cookies, pecan balls, pecan balls recipe
Servings: 45 cookies
Author: Amy
Baking Sheet
Electric Mixer
Parchment Paper
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
Cookies:
Preheat oven to 350° and line sheets with silicone baking pads or parchment.
In an electric mixer blend butter, salt, vanilla and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth.
Gradually add pecans and sifted flour to mixer while running on low.
Once batter comes together turn off mixer.
Make 1" balls with dough, rolling to smooth, place on baking sheets with 2" in between.
Bake 1 sheet at a time in upper third of oven for 12-15 minutes. Until bottom is lightly brown.
Topping:
Place final 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl.
Take warm cookies and drop into confectioners sugar using fingers gently toss to coat cookies with sugar.
Place cookies on a rack to cook completely.