Description
Delicate buttery cookies covered in powdered sugar, a cherished family tradition filled with love and warmth.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar, plus additional for coating
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and ½ cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Form the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes, then roll them in additional powdered sugar while still warm.
- Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. Freeze for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg