Ingredients
- ½ cup pecan halves
- 2 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (24 servings)
164 calories; 9 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 19 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 12 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 20 milligrams cholesterol; 13 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
2 dozen
Preparation
- Put pecans, 1 cup of the sugar and salt in food processor and blend until nuts are ground fine. Cut the butter into tablespoon-size pieces and add it to nut mixture with processor running. Process until smooth. Add vanilla extract. Add flour and continue blending, using pulse mechanism of processor.
- Scrape dough into a bowl. Cover tightly and refrigerate one hour. 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Scoop dough with tablespoon and form 1-inch balls by rolling dough between palms (lightly flour hands, if necessary). Place balls 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 15 minutes or until the cookies barely begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes. Use small spatula to lift cookies from sheets. Roll the cookies in the remaining sugar.
35 minutes
Dining and Cooking