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Pecan Balls Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup finely chopped pecans or hazelnuts
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Powdered sugar, for rolling baked cookies in
Directions:
Directions:
1. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except powdered sugar. With hands, mix until thoroughly blended. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375º. Using hands, roll dough into balls 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until cookies are set but not brown. Let stand 1 minute before removing from cookie sheets. Remove to wire rack. Cool slightly.

4. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm; cool completely, then roll in powdered sugar again. Store in tightly covered container.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Makes about 20
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
1976
From Debbie: from Mom's recipe box, and somebody in the family always made several batches of these for Christmas-time.

 

 

 

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