butter balls

Name: Butter Balls
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans

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Joanne Adamowski

Bellevue, WA

Updated on Dec 16, 2011

A neighbor gave me this recipe not long after my marraige when I was eager to find the best recipes. There are many versions of this cookie but this one is a winner. I often double the recipe to have enough to share.

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped pecans

How To Make butter balls

Step 1

I use my mixer to cream the softened butter with the confectioners sugar until fluffy.

Step 2

Blend in the vanilla and gradually add the sifted flour.
Step 3

Stir in the pecans.
Step 4

Chill several hours for ease in handling. Shape into 1 inch balls.
Step 5

Bake 20 minutes at 350. Roll in more confectioners sugar while still warm.
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