Description
Delight your taste buds with these delectable Pecan Cookie Balls, also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies or Snowball Cookies. These buttery, nutty treats are perfect for any occasion and are sure to be a hit with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour and salt, stirring until combined. Fold in the pecans.
- Form dough balls: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Roll in powdered sugar: While still warm, roll each cookie ball in powdered sugar, then let cool completely. Roll in powdered sugar a second time before serving.
Notes
Notes:
- These cookies are often called Mexican Wedding Cookies or Snowball Cookies.
- Store them in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
