Mrs. Claus' Cookbook - Butter Nut Balls

Butter Nut Balls

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From the kitchen of Charlotte Chambliss

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Recipe Details

Bake Time:
35 minutes
Yields:
Tags:
3 1/2 dozen balls
Contains nuts, Good for parties/potlucks

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped
powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

  2. Cream butter thoroughly.

  3. Add remaining ingredients except powdered sugar.

  4. Roll into balls about walnut size.

  5. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 35 minutes.

  6. Roll in powdered sugar immediately and cool on waxed paper.


Cookies may be made in advance and frozen.

Reviews

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Miaah says:

Recipe was easy to follow, just found that the cookies are a little dry. Next time I'll add a little more butter. Still worth making.

12/17/2012 2:33:30 PM

cmccormick37 says:

I love this receipe, I add mini semi sweet bits.

12/2/2012 2:40:48 PM

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