pecan balls

Name: Pecan Balls
Prep time: 35 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) flour; 1 cup(s) pecans, chopped

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Ann Higgins

Morton Grove, IL

Updated on Dec 5, 2013

Cookies are small. I usually make 3 to 4 batches at one time. These cookies go quickly and they are a favorite of many.

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prep time 35 Min

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method Bake

yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1 cup pecans, chopped

How To Make pecan balls

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla together

Step 2

Gradually add flour and pecans until thoroughly mixed
Step 3

Roll dough into small balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cookies should be lightly browned.
Step 4

Roll cookies in powdered sugar when hot and again when cold. Makes about 40 cookies.
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