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These have been a holiday favorite for years. Butter, pecans, powdered sugar. Simple and delicious.
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Additional powdered sugar for rolling
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Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the finely chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden but the tops are still pale.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes. While they are still warm, roll each cookie in powdered sugar to coat. Place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar again for a generous coating.
Servings: ~36 cookies
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