Description
Soft, rich, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious cookies made with simple ingredients, perfect for holiday gatherings and cozy days at home.
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 rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour, pecans, and salt, stirring until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes, then roll each cookie in powdered sugar while still warm.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Use softened butter for the best texture and chop the pecans finely for even distribution. Rolling the cookies in powdered sugar while warm helps the sugar stick better.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg