Pecan Puffs
Buttery pecan puffs are one of our favorite Christmas cookies. Coated in confectioners’ sugar, they look like little snowballs.
By Yankee Magazine
Apr 21 2003
Buttery pecan puffs are one of our favorite Christmas cookies. Coated in confectioners’ sugar, they look like little snowballs.
Yield:
about 30 cookiesIngredients
1 cup pecans
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
Confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
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. Add 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 lightly golden brown on the bottom, 15 to 20 minutes.
While cookies are still quite warm, roll them in confectioners’ sugar. When cool, roll again. These cookies can be made up to 3 days in advance.