Description
Delicious buttery cookies with a rich pecan flavor, dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for family gatherings and holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and mix.
- Whisk together the flour and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Roll the dough into small balls about one inch in diameter and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before rolling in powdered sugar.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
For gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend. For nut-free, substitute sunflower seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
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: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, pecan, festive, Southern