Description
These cookies are buttery, nutty, and melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust the cookies generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
- For extra flavor, toast the pecans before chopping.
- Make sure not to overbake the cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: pecan snowball cookies, meltaway cookies, Christmas cookies, holiday cookies, pecan cookies, butter cookies