Delish Pecan Butterballs
Melt-in-your-mouth pecan-studded butter cookies rolled in snowy powdered sugar. Simple, festive, and irresistibly tender.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar for the dough
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp fine salt
- 2.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cup pecans, very finely chopped
- 1 cup powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Cream butter with the powdered sugar for the dough until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Mix in vanilla and salt until smooth.
- Blend in flour on low just until a soft dough forms; do not overmix.
- Fold in chopped pecans. Cover and chill the dough for 20 minutes to firm slightly.
- Scoop 1-tablespoon portions, roll into balls, and arrange 1 inch apart on the sheets.
- Bake 12–14 minutes, until set and the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Cool on the sheet 5 minutes, then gently roll warm cookies in the coating sugar. Transfer to a rack.
- Once completely cool, roll each cookie in powdered sugar a second time for a thick, snowy finish.
Notes
Variation: Add a pinch of cinnamon or 1 tsp orange zest to the dough for a cozy twist. Storage: Keep cookies in an airtight tin at room temperature up to 5 days, or freeze unbaked dough balls for 2 months and bake from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Delish Pecan Butterballs flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.