Pecan Balls Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Pecans1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), finely chopped
 Butter1 Cup (16 tbs), softened
 Sugar1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Vanilla extract2 Teaspoon
 All purpose flour2 Cup (32 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1072 Calories from Fat 700

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 81 g125.1%

Saturated Fat 32 g160%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 121 mg40.3%

Sodium 7.7 mg0.3%

Total Carbohydrates 80 g26.6%

Dietary Fiber 6.4 g25.5%

Sugars 27.4 g

Protein 11 g22.8%

Vitamin A 28.7% Vitamin C 0.89%

Calcium 5.8% Iron 23.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Preheat oven to 300° F.
Finely chop pecans with Food Chopper; set aside.
Combine butter and sugar in mixer bowl and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Beat in vanilla extract.
On low speed, blend in flour and pecans until well blended.
With small Stainless Steel Scoop, drop cookies 1 inch apart onto 15-inch Round Baking Stone.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cookies just begin to brown around edges.
Cool 2 to 3 minutes on stone, then transfer to Non-Stick Cooling Rack to finish cooling.
Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar while still warm.
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