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pecan balls

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Recipe by
KAIT H
@KAITI
LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ

These are also called Mexican Wedding Cakes, and they're my favorite cookie. A cup of hot chocolate laced with a smidge of cognac and a plate of these cookies in front of a roaring fire on a cold winter's night. Nothing better.

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pecan balls

  • 1 stick
    unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp
    superfine sugar
  • 1 c
    coarsely ground pecans
  • 1 Tbsp
    good vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    (about) confectioner's sugar

How To Make pecan balls

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, cream the butter and superfine sugar until light. Gradually add the flour, ground pecans and vanilla, and mix well.
  • 3
    Shape into 1" balls, and put 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges just turn a very light golden brown.
  • 4
    Gently remove the cookies from the baking sheet and put on a cake rack to cool completely. Don't get too excited about this step or the cookies will crumble.
  • 5
    Put the confectioner's sugar in a flatish bowl. When cool, roll each cookie in the confectioner's sugar.
  • 6
    Depending on the size of the pecan balls, you should get 28-30 balls per batch.
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