Pecan Puffs
From Yankee Magazine
Cookies and Bars Recipes
Yield: about 30 cookies
Coated in confectioners' sugar, these buttery cookies look like little snowballs.
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- Confectioners' sugar
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Grind pecans in food processor to consistency of coarse meal. Set aside. With a mixer on medium speed, beat butter until soft. Blend in sugar, vanilla, and pecans. Carefully add flour and blend well. Coat hands with flour; roll dough into cherry-size balls. Place on greased baking sheet (or parchment paper). Bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes. While cookies are still hot, roll them in confectioners' sugar. When cool, roll again. These cookies can be made up to 3 days in advance.
Reviews by Readers
Wonderful flavor and consistency. Unfortunately, the recipe doesn't make enough. Once you have had one you can't stop eating them! – Anonymous Review
My family loves anything pecan. Can't make enough. I altered some. I used half pecan pieces and the rest of the pecans were grounded for a better bite. I'll keep this recipe. Thank You! – Reviewed by Faye Peters
I got this recipe years ago from my Grandmother and make them almost every year. She called them Snowball Meltaways. – Reviewed by ferne watt
These are NOT just a Christmas Cookie in our household. I make these a lot. If you eat one , you cannot stop, there is never enough! – Anonymous Review
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