Pecan Meltaways
This sweet, nutty pecan balls recipe is a tradition in our house at Christmastime, but the treats are great any time of the year. —Alberta McKay, Bartlesville, Oklahoma Recipe Type: Cookie Recipes, Desserts, Sweet Finger Food Recipes, Baby Shower Recipes, Christmas Desserts, Christmas Recipes, Father's Day Recipes, Holiday Cookie Recipes, Nut Recipes, Pecan Recipes, All Taste of Home Magazine Recipes, Taste of Home Magazine Dessert Recipes, Taste of Home Magazine Recipes, Cookies Total Time: PT25M
Serves: 4Cook Time: 10 min./batch
Prep Time: 15 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups 2-1/4 all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- additional confectioners' sugar
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate until chilled.
Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Roll warm cookies in additional confectioners' sugar; cool completely on wire racks. Roll cooled cookies again in confectioners' sugar.
Source: tasteofhome.com
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