Maple-Pecan Balls

Name: Maple-Pecan Balls
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1/2 cup brown sugar light, packed; 2 tablespoons sugar granulated; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 large eggs; 1 teaspoon maple extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; 3/4 cup pecans finely chopped; 24 each pecan halves; 1 x powdered sugar

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar light, packed
2 tablespoons sugar granulated
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 large eggs
1 teaspoon maple extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
3/4 cup pecans finely chopped
24 each pecan halves
1 x powdered sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2

In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugars, baking powder, egg, maple extract and vanilla extract; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl several times.
3

With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour, beating just until blended.
4

Stir in the pecans.
5

Shape level measuring tablespoonfuls of dough into 1 1/4 inch balls.
6

Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
7

Press a pecan half into the top of each ball.
8

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies look dry and the bottoms are lightly browned.
9

Cool on the cookie sheets on wire racks for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely.
10

Makes 2 dozen.