Easy Christmas Pecan Balls (Snowballs)

7. 10. 2025

It is an incredibly simple Christmas cookie that the whole family will enjoy. Toasted pecans give it a whole new dimension!

Ingredients

1 cup plain flour
1 stick butter (1/2 cup/4 ounces), softened
1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
3 spoons of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar

Method

To Toast Nuts: Place on an ungreased baking pan and bake at 350° F for 8-10 minutes.
Keep an eye on it so they don’t burn.
Cool, then chop.
Put all ingredients except powdered sugar into a large bowl.
Mix thoroughly by hand, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350° F. Roll cookies by hand into 1-inch balls.
Place on an ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet an inch apart.
Bake for 15 minutes or until set but not brown.
Let stand on a cookie sheet for about 2 minutes, then gently roll each one in powdered sugar.
Let cookies cool.
Once they cool (15-20 minutes), roll again (gently) in powdered sugar.
Store loosely covered.

Pecan Christmas balls coated in powdered sugar. — www.jennycancook.com

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Author of the article Milan & Ondra

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