| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Inactive: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 dozen cookies |
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sifted confectioners? sugar, plus more for rolling cookies
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Cream butter in a large mixing bowl. Add the vanilla then gradually add the 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Sift the flour, measure, then sift again with the salt. Add gradually to the butter mixture. Add the pecans and mix well.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly using the bottom of a glass, then bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and roll in powdered sugar while still hot. Cool on wire racks and roll cookies again in powdered sugar before serving.
- Once they are completely cooled, cookies may be stored in airtight containers for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 48 servings |
| Calories | 72 |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 10 mg |
| Sodium | 13 mg |
Reviews
I used hazelnuts as my Grandmother did.
These cookies are a family, favorite and a tradition at Christmas time. I made one change by adding 1 teaspoon of almond extract, and one and a half teaspoons of vanilla instead of 2 teaspoons of vanilla. I baked the cookies at 325 degrees for 11 minutes. They came out, very tender, light, and melt in your mouth Delicious. happy holidays to everyone.
Very good recipe, I just changed one thing. I made it with 1 cup sifted confectioners sugar. I baked them at 350 for 15 minutes.
These really taste great! Especially with pecans. Will definitely make again!
Just like mom used to make
Simply my favorite cookie! Delicious with pecans.
They are super yummy and easy to make.
tasts great