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Pecan Balls

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 36 balls
Calories: 101kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cup white flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Mix butter, sugar and salt. Add vanilla. Work in flour. Add nuts.
  • Chill dough.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Roll into 1" balls
  • Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until set but not brown. About 8 minutes.
  • Roll in sifted powdered sugar while warm (not hot).
  • Cool & roll in powdered sugar again

Notes

Most excellent frozen, too!

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg