“These cookies, created by my great-aunt Glo, have been a family favorite for decades. She bakes several batches for us every year… I always have a few as soon as I wake up on Christmas morning!” –Katie Farmand, associate editor
Aunt Glo’s Pecan Balls
Makes 7 dozen
2 cups softened butter
Makes 7 dozen
2 cups softened butter
5 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups ground pecans
4 cups all-purpose flour
Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
1. Preheat oven to 275º. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
2. In a large bowl and using an electric mixer at high speed, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Add ground pecans and flour; mix until combined. Roll into bite-size balls.
3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cookies will be brown on the bottom but still pale on top.
4. Remove from oven; set aside to cool for 3 minutes. In a large bowl, roll warm cookies in confectioners’ sugar. Cool to room temperature, then roll a second time in confectioners’ sugar until cookies are fully coated.
Recipe from http://www.teatimemagazine.com/
