Pecan Snowballs

Originally submitted by Earla Taylor and modified by Kaboose.com

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Liven up your winter holiday celebrations with these sugar-dusted snowballs. The buttery pecan delights pretty up your sweet table and add festive flair to any Christmas or New Year's party.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar

Cooking Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.) Lightly butter 2 baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour and salt; mix into the butter mixture. Stir in the pecans. Dust your hands with a little of the powdered sugar and roll the dough into 1 inch balls.
  3. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and bake for 25 minutes or just until brown. Put on racks to cool for 15 minutes, then roll in the powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts


Servings per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
  • calories: 173cal
  • total fat: 11.3g
  • cholesterol: 21mg
  • sodium: 151mg
  • carbohydrates: 16.8g
  • fiber: 0.8g
  • protein: 1.6g
Preparation Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 25 min.
Ready In: 55 min.
Servings: 24

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