Loading

Pecan Cookie Balls Recipe

These buttery melt-in-your mouth cookies are also known as Mexican Wedding Cakes. They make a great holiday gift or cookie exchange addition.
Share this!
Facebook
Servings:
Update Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups finely chopped pecans
Directions
PREP
20 mins
COOK
15 mins
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and salt; beat until well blended. Stir in flour and pecans.

2. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

3. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheets. Immediately roll hot cookies in remaining 2 cups sugar. Place sugared cookies on wire racks to cool. When cool, roll again in sugar.
Similar Recipes
Mexican Wedding Cakes
powdered sugar
vanilla
flour
finely chopped pecans
Additional powdered sugar
Lemon Coconut Snowballs
vanilla extract
flour
salt
COATING
lemon zest
Chocolate Ornaments
toffee pieces
coconut
non
Decorative Toppings
chopped pecans
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 214 Calories
Fat: 15 Grams
Protein: 2 Grams
Cholesterol: 22 Milligrams
Carbohydrates: 20 Grams
Sodium: 95 Milligrams
Fiber: 1 Grams
Loading

Pecan Cookie Balls Recipe Reviews

There currently aren't any reviews or comments for this recipe. Be the first!
E-mail: 
Advertisement
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited.
© Copyright 2024 Tecstra Systems, All Rights Reserved, RecipeTips.com