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Pecan Cookie Balls

HB-5504 · Hand-built original · American

Pecan Cookie Balls — the dish itself.
Served with its “pairs well with” suggestions: coffee, tea.

Buttery, crumbly cookie balls made with chopped pecans and vanilla, baked and shaken in powdered sugar to coat.

AmericanSnack20 minServes 24188 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: pecans

Pairs well with: coffee, tea

Servings:24quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (optional)

Method

  1. Combine the flour, butter, granulated sugar, pecans, and vanilla in a large bowl and mix with a fork until crumbly.
  2. Form the mixture into 1-inch balls.
  3. Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 10 to 13 minutes.
  4. Cool the balls, place them in a zip-top bag with the powdered sugar, close the bag, and shake to coat.

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 20 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

188 kcalCalories
2 gProtein
21.2 gCarbs
10.8 gFat
5.1 gSaturates
0.8 gFibre
5.2 gSugars
61 mgSodium
20 mgCholesterol
36 mgPotassium
8 mgCalcium
0.8 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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