Ingredients

The following ingredients have 24 Servings
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cup pecans (finely chopped)
  • 1 cup Confectioner’s sugar

Instruction

  • Pre heat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Roast the chopped pecans for 5-7 minutes watching closely so it doesn’t burn. Allow to cool completely.
  • Using a stand mixer or hand mixer with a large bowl, combine flour, softened butter, sugar, salt and vanilla until well blended. Add chopped pecans.
  • Roll dough and shape into 1-inch balls.
  • Place the pecan balls on a nonstick cookie sheet or ungreased cookie sheets covered with a sheet of parchment paper.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until just slightly brown. Transfer the pecan butter balls to a cooling wire rack and roll the warm cookies in the cup confectioners' sugar coating well.