Pecan Butter Balls Recipe
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Pecan Butter Balls

By: Kathy Farmer 
"These are melt in your mouth goodies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 1/2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Sift together into a medium sized bowl the flour, sugar and vanilla. Work in the margarine with a spoon or hands until well blended. Add chopped pecans and mix well.
  2. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and put on ungreased pans. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F (165 degrees C) oven for about 25 minutes or until pale brown. When slightly cool roll or shake in confectioners' sugar. Store in an air tight container.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 182 | Total Fat: 14.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2007 by osyoufan   view full review
I did not care for this recipe. It is easier in recipes where you cream the butter and sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by J.B.   view full review
So Tasty! My mom loved these cookies. I altered the recipe as suggested and used butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2008 by FRMARTINJR   view full review
I thought these were good and very easy to make. I had no problems forming the dough at all....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by Michelle Lobdell   view full review
These could be the best cookies you ever ate - but they MUST be made with butter!!! I've been...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by chefsteph6   view full review
I am making these cookies for the first time. I am working on my second batch. the first batch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by Janeille   view full review
A wonderful christmas cookie, no other can compare even slightly.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by Tami   view full review
My step-mother makes these, and they are fantastic. She does two things differently than this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by Cathy Kopp   view full review
If you don't dredge them in the powdered sugar they are just as good and better for you! They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by Christine-CanadianCook   view full review
It's hard to form balls from the dough, but they taste great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by Sonya   view full review
I thought these were fairly easy to make, i did have a little trouble getting the dough to...

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