Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies
Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies bring a delightful crunch and sweetness to any occasion. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of creating these heavenly treats that melt in your mouth.
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Ingredients:
Ingredients | Quantity |
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Butter, softened | 1 cup |
Powdered sugar | 1/2 cup |
Salt | 1/4 teaspoon |
Vanilla extract | 1 1/2 teaspoons |
Flour | 2 1/4 cups |
Finely chopped pecans | 1 cup |
Powdered sugar (for dusting) | 1 cup |
Instructions:
Step 1: Preparing the Oven
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- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Creaming Butter and Sugar
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- In a stand mixer, combine softened butter and powdered sugar until creamy.
- Add salt, vanilla extract, flour, and finely chopped pecans. Mix well.
Step 3: Rolling the Batter
- Form inch-sized balls from the batter.
- Place the balls a few inches apart on parchment-covered baking sheets.
Step 4: Baking Process
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 11 minutes.
- Keep an eye on the cookies to avoid over-baking.
Step 5: Coating with Powdered Sugar
- Once out of the oven, let the cookies cool a bit.
- Place powdered sugar in a Ziploc bag or wide bowl.
- Coat 3 to 4 cookies at a time by gently shaking them in the sugar.
- Transfer the cookies to cooling racks and let them cool completely.
- Roll each cookie again in powdered sugar for a final touch.
Enjoy your delicious Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies!