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Christmas Pecan Balls (Snowballs)

They look so fancy and taste like heaven. Pecan balls make a beautiful Christmas gift and people will think you’re a gourmet baker but these are surprisingly easy to make. Pecans can be finely chopped or coarsely ground in a food processor and toasting them first makes all the difference. I could not find a way to make these with less butter, I tried! Be prepared: everyone will ask for the recipe! - Jenny Jones

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Makes: about 2 dozen

Ingredients:

1 cup all purpose flour

1 stick butter (1/2 cup/113 g), softened

1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans (or coarsely ground)

3 Tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup powdered sugar for rolling

Instructions:

Put all ingredients except powdered sugar into a large bowl.

Mix thoroughly by hand, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350° F. Roll cookies by hand into 1-inch balls.

Place on ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet an inch apart.

Bake for 15 minutes or until set but not brown.

Let stand on cookie sheet about 2 minutes, then roll each one gently in powdered sugar. Let cookies cool.

Once they cool, roll again in powdered sugar. Store loosely covered.

You can also watch this video of Jenny Jones showing you how to make Christmas Pecan Balls (Snowballs).

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