Christmas Pecan Balls Recipe 465

Steps:

• Mix ingredients together until well blended.
• Hand form into small balls.
• Bake at 300° up to 15 minutes. (These will not brown).
• While balls are still warm, roll into powdered sugar.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 4 baking sheets.
• Beat butter and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Stir in vanilla extract. Stir in flour gradually; mixture will be crumbly. Add pecans and work into the dough.
• Pinch off dough in teaspoons; roll in hands to form balls that are about 1/2-inch in diameter. Place onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm and browned on bottoms, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.

Steps:

• Sift together into a medium sized bowl the flour, sugar and vanilla. Work in the margarine with a spoon or hands until well blended. Add chopped pecans and mix well.
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls and put on ungreased pans. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F (165 degrees C) oven for about 25 minutes or until pale brown. When slightly cool roll or shake in confectioners' sugar. Store in an air tight container.

Steps:

• Cream sugar and butter, then add other ingredients. Make into small balls and bake at 375°F 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Shake in powdered sugar just before serving. Enjoy!