Pecan Balls

Name: Pecan Balls
Ingredients: 1 cup pecan chips; 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 cups sifted all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, for rolling balls

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup pecan chips
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar, for rolling balls

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line sheets with silicone baking pads or parchment
2

Mix butter, salt, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add pecans and sifted flour.
3

Using the a small scooper make 1? balls, rolling to smooth, place on baking sheets with 2? in between. Bake 1 sheet at a time in upper third of oven for 12-15 minutes.
4

Until bottom is lightly brown. Cool on racks.
5

Store in an air tight container for 2 weeks or freeze for up to 1 month.