Description
Delightful buttery cookies that melt in your mouth, perfect for holiday gatherings and gift-giving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour, pecans, and salt, mixing until well combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- Roll the warm cookies in additional powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to three months. For extra flavor, toast the pecans before chopping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg