Shelly's Recipe

PECAN BALLS

Category: Cookies

2 cups softened butter
5 tbsp sugar
4 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups ground pecans
4 cups flour
Confectioners sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 275. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.

In a large bowl and using an electric mixer at high speed, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Add ground pecans and flour; mix until combined. Roll into bite-size balls. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cookies will be brown on the bottom but still pale on top. Remove from oven; set aside to cool for 3 minutes.

In a large bowl, roll warm cookies in confectioners sugar. Cool to room temperature, then roll a second time in confectioners sugar until cookies are fully coated.