Sherry Pecan Balls Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together flour and 1/2 cup of the pecans to combine thoroughly; set aside. Spread remaining 1 cup pecans in a shallow pan; set aside.
• In mixer bowl combine butter and sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in orange rind and vanilla.
• To butter mixture add flour mixture alternately with sherry, mixing to blend after each addition. Gather dough into a ball and enclose in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until dough is firm enough to shape (about 45 minutes).
• Preheat oven to 350°F Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in pecans to coat evenly. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake until cookies are golden brown and feel firm when touched lightly (15 to 20 minutes). Transfer to wire racks to cool.

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:

• 1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• 2. Cream butter and add sugar gradually.
• 3. Add flour, cherries, pecans, water and vanilla, and mix thoroughly.
• 4. Shape into balls and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 5. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 6. Roll in powdered sugar.

Steps:

• Beat butter, sugar, vanilla together until light and fluffy.
• Add flour, mix to a stiff paste.
• Add processed pecans.
• Roll into 30 small balls.
• bake at 180 degrees C (350 F) for 10 minutes.
• Dust cooled balls with icing sugar.