Great Grandma's Nut Butter Balls

Great Grandma's Nut Butter Balls
  • PREP TIME
    15 mins
  • COOK TIME
    15 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    30 mins
  • SERVING
    48 People
  • VIEWS
    42

These delicate, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are a timeless classic, perfect for holiday gatherings or a simple sweet treat. The secret lies in the combination of confectioners' sugar and cake flour, creating an irresistibly tender crumb.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    9 g
  • Cholesterol
    10 mg
  • Fiber
    0 g
  • Protein
    1 g
  • Saturated Fat
    3 g
  • Sodium
    27 mg
  • Sugar
    4 g
  • Fat
    6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). (5 minutes)

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Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Gradually add the cake flour to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (3 minutes)

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Recipe View Gently fold in the chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the dough. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place the balls 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. (15 minutes)

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Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 15-19 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. (17 minutes)

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Recipe View Remove from oven and let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets before rolling in the remaining confectioners' sugar. (30 minutes)

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Recipe View Store the cookies in an airtight container, layering them with confectioners' sugar to keep them fresh.

For a richer flavor, try using browned butter. Allow the browned butter to cool and solidify slightly before creaming with the sugar.
Toast the pecans lightly before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor.
If the dough is too soft to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before rolling into balls.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.2/ 5 ( 14 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)
  • Reid Aufderhar

    Easy to make and so delicious. I added a pinch of salt to the dough to balance the sweetness.

  • Johnnie Schinner

    I've made these for years, and they're always a hit. The cake flour makes all the difference!

  • Malinda Little

    These cookies are absolutely divine! They really do melt in your mouth.

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