Pecan puffs recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2.
2. 2
   Line a baking sheet with baking parchment or a reusable baking liner.
3. 3
   Grind the nuts to a powder in a food processor or coffee grinder and leave on one side
4. 4
   Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
5. 5
   Add the vanilla extract, beat in the nuts, and finally stir in the flour
6. 6
   Break off small lumps of the mixture and roll into balls - about 1cm diameter using slightly damp hands.
7. 7
   Put the balls on the baking tray - leaving a gap between each one.
8. 8
   Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden.
9. 9
   Leave the biscuits to cool on the tray for a couple of minutes.
10. 10
    Keep the oven on
11. 11
    Sift the icing sugar onto a plate and roll the puffs in the sugar before returning them to the baking sheet.
12. 12
    Return the tray to the oven for 1-2 minutes so the icing sugar 'sets'
13. 13
    Leave them to cool completely and store in an airtight container