Pecan Balls

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 3/4 cup ground pecans
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups cake flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 stir together pecans, butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla, mix well. sift together flour and salt, and then gradually stir into nut mixture. wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours. preheat oven to 350 degrees f. roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball 3 times in powdered sugar. place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 2 bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set but not brown. allow to cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet and remove to wire rack to cool completely. if desired, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
• 3 store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. makes 48 cookies. these cookies can be shipped if packaged carefully.