butter balls (cookies)

Name: Butter Balls (Cookies)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/4 cup(s) confectioners sugar; 1 package(s) instant lemon pudding mix, 3.4 ounces; 2 tablespoon(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract (or use almond, etc); 2 cup(s) plain flour (can use plain gluten free); 1 cup(s) pecans, chopped (or walnuts); 2 package(s) toffee bars (heath bars), chopped, 1.4 ounces

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170 Pinches

Patsy Weaver

Ruleville, MS

Updated on Apr 9, 2011

These are easy and delicious. You can substitute ingredients.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield make 5 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners sugar
1 package instant lemon pudding mix, 3.4 ounces
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or use almond, etc)
2 cups plain flour (can use plain gluten free)
1 cup pecans, chopped (or walnuts)
2 packages toffee bars (heath bars), chopped, 1.4 ounces

How To Make butter balls (cookies)

Step 1

With mixer cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in pudding mix, water and vanilla. Remove from mixer stand and stir in nuts and chopped candy pieces. Roll by hand into approximately one inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325 for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 3 to 4 minutes and remove to wire rack to finish cooling. When completely cool sprinkle with confectioners sugar (optional). Makes about 5 dozen.

Step 2

NOTE: Substitute toffee candy bars for purchased toffee pieces, mini chocolate chips, chopped fresh fruit such as apples, blueberries and cherries, chopped dried fruit such as peaches and apricots, etc. Use your imagination! If using fruit add some cinnamon.
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