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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
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: pecan ball cookies, pecan balls, pecan balls recipe
Servings: 45 cookies
Author: Amy

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Electric Mixer
  • Parchment Paper

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:

  • 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.