Description
These small, round cookies are rich and nutty with a light dusting of powdered sugar, making them perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional powdered sugar for coating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour, chopped pecans, and salt to the butter mixture, mixing until the dough comes together.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
- While still warm, roll the cookies in additional powdered sugar to coat.
- Let them cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Creaming the butter and sugar well adds air and helps the cookies stay tender. Roll while warm so the sugar sticks well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg