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Pecan Puffs II

By: Millie Kae 
"These are similar to Russian Tea Cakes but use cake flour instead of regular. They literally melt in you mouth!!!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sifted cake flour
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the vanilla. Grind pecans in a food processor or blender; toss with cake flour. Stir the pecan mixture into the creamed mixture until well blended. Roll the dough into tablespoon balls, then place them 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 25 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. When they are cooled, roll them again.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 101 | Total Fat: 7.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2003 by DOTCALM   view full review
These will curl your toes and make your eyes roll back in your head... if you like pecans. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2008 by Mer Boel   view full review
This is my family's recipe also, great to find it! Instead of rolling the cookies in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2012 by whywait4life Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These came out as I remember them from growing up. I think they need to be a bit sweeter though.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2007 by Tracy   view full review
My grandmother always made these for the holidays. They were her signature Christmas cookies....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2002 by THREEISIT   view full review
WOW!!! This is the recipe I have been searching for every holiday season. I did not change a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2011 by ChubyVermonter   view full review
Same recipe from growing up, so yummy!

 

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