Description
Delightful buttery cookies rolled in powdered sugar, featuring the rich flavor of toasted pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus more for coating
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans, chopped or ground
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Toast the chopped pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until fragrant.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour and toasted pecans, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls (about one inch in diameter) and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers are soft.
- Cool slightly before rolling in powdered sugar to create the ‘snowball’ appearance.
Notes
For a firmer cookie, refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes before shaping. Keep an eye on baking time to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, holiday treats, family recipe, pecans