Pecan Butter Balls
Pecan Butter Balls aka Snowballs - A wonderful Christmas cookies, they have always been my favorite selection on the Christmas cookie plate, for as long as I can remember.
Servings 24
Ingredients
- 2 stick butter softened
- 4 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans or coarsely ground
- 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl, then add flour, vanilla and pecans.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Roll into small balls (about 1-inch across) and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Let stand on cookie sheet about 2 minutes, then gently roll each one in powdered sugar. Let cookies cool. Once they cool, roll again in powdered sugar.
- Store loosely covered.