Description
Rich, melt-in-your-mouth pecan cookie balls roll through holiday traditions with classic southern charm. Buttery pecans and powdered sugar create delicate spheres of sweet comfort waiting to become your new festive favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks/226 grams) butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Flavoring:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Coating:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a toasty 400°F, preparing a pristine parchment-lined baking sheet for the upcoming confectionery adventure.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, amalgamate the flour, softened butter, granulated sugar, finely chopped pecans, and aromatic vanilla extract. Blend thoroughly until a cohesive dough emerges, ensuring all ingredients harmonize perfectly.
- Tenderly sculpt the mixture into delicate spheres, each measuring approximately one inch in diameter. Arrange these orbs with gentle precision onto the prepared baking sheet, allowing slight separation between each cookie.
- Transfer the sheet to the preheated oven, allowing the cookies to transform for 13-15 minutes. Watch for the edges to develop a subtle golden hue, signaling their readiness and promising delectable crispness.
- Once removed, permit the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet, their aroma wafting tantalizingly through the kitchen.
- For an optional decadent finale, delicately tumble the cooled cookies in a cloud of powdered sugar, creating a elegant, frost-like coating that adds a whisper of additional sweetness.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother dough consistency.
- Chop pecans finely to distribute evenly throughout the cookie, creating a balanced nutty flavor in every bite.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- Roll cookies in powdered sugar while still slightly warm for better sugar adhesion and a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 189
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg