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Louisiana Pecan Balls

Heather Allen’s parents made these tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookies every year; now she makes them with her children. We thought the pecan balls were the best of their kind.

Louisiana Pecan Balls




James Carrier
  About 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter, at room temperature
 2 cups powdered sugar
 2 teaspoons vanilla
 2 cups all-purpose flour
 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
 1 cup chopped pecans (about 4 oz.)
Step 1
1

In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.

Step 2
2

In a medium bowl, mix flour and baking powder. Add to butter mixture, stir to mix, then beat until well blended. Stir in pecans.

Step 3
3

Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place about 1 inch apart on buttered

Step 4
4

12- by 15-inch baking sheets.

Step 5
5

Bake in a 300ยบ regular or convection oven until cookies are pale golden brown, about 25 minutes. If baking two sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through baking. Let cookies stand on sheets until cool enough to handle.

Step 6
6

Place remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat all over; discard remaining sugar. Set cookies on racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143Calories from Fat 59
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.4g15%

Saturated Fat 4.4g23%
Cholesterol 18mg6%
Sodium 73mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Protein 1.3g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.