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Delicious Pecan Snowballs

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Delightful, melt-in-your-mouth cookies made with pecans, perfect for any gathering.

  • Author: recipesinc
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 33 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • Pinch of salt
  • Additional powdered sugar for rolling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, chopped pecans, and salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the vanilla extract and gradually mix in the dry ingredient mixture until just combined.
  5. Form the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 15-18 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden.
  7. Let them cool slightly before rolling in powdered sugar.

Notes

If cookies spread too much, chill the dough for about 30 minutes before baking.

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