Noel Nut Balls

Name: Noel Nut Balls
Ingredients: 1 c unsalted butter, room temp; 2 T honey; 1 t bourbon or orange juice; 2 1/4 c sifted flour; 3/4 c chopped pecans; 1/2 c sifted confectioners sugar plus more for rolling; 1/4 t salt

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 c unsalted butter, room temp
2 T honey
1 t bourbon or orange juice
2 1/4 c sifted flour
3/4 c chopped pecans
1/2 c sifted confectioners sugar plus more for rolling
1/4 t salt

Directions

1

Cream butter and honey until fluffy. Add bourbon, and beat to combine. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pecans, confectioners sugar and salt. Add to the butter mixture and beat to combine. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 3 hours
2

Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with Silpats or parchment paper. Roll the dough, 2 t at a time, into balls. Place on prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between them. Bake until brown around the edges 12 to 13 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Roll in confectioners sugar to coat.