Delicious, melt in your mouth cookies that reminds me of snowballs. The powdered sugar coating, the crumbly texture, the homegrown pecans…these pecan butterball cookies are a delight any time of the year.
What’s another name for pecan butterball cookies?
These popular cookies are known my different names.
They are called Mexican wedding cookies, Italian wedding cookies, Russian tea cakes, Russian butterball cookies, snowball cookies, we call these southern pecan butterballs in our family.
They are also perfect holiday cookies and easy to whip up for your next cookie exchange party.
These buttery cookies are filled with toasted pecans and rolled in powdered sugar.
They are perfect for holiday cookie exchanges
No one can eat just one! Yes they are that good.
This is a delectable cookie that melts in your mouth.
What makes these cookies so wonderful is the pecans are right from the tree.
My mother is lucky enough to have friends who harvest pecans right in their backyard.
Of course not everyone is so lucky.
I’m a big fan of Pearson’s peaches in the summertime. Surprisingly, they are also known for their pecans.
I always buy several bags near the end of summer and keep them stored in the fridge or freezer.
They’re perfect for making pecan pies and cookies for the holidays.
Where do you find fresh pecans?
Of course the grocery store is the easiest place to find fresh pecans.
And many feature freshly harvested nuts every fall available in the bulk foods or produce section.
Try there first before buying pecans already bagged.
Your local farmer’s market is another place to find pecans and other nuts.
I like to toast the pecans for about five minutes before using them in this recipe.
It enhances the flavor of the cookies.
It’s also important to allow the butter to completely soften at room temperature before using.
This easy recipe is also one to make with your children. After all, who says no to cookies?
My kids love to be in charge of rolling them in the powdered sugar.
Be sure to also try these favorite holiday cookies:
White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies
Granola Blondie Bars: perfect for holiday baking!
Lemon and Blackberry Shortbread Cookies
The Best White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies
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HOW TO MAKE PECAN BUTTERBALL COOKIES
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cup pecans finely chopped
- 1 cup Confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Roast the chopped pecans for 5-7 minutes watching closely so it doesn’t burn. Allow to cool completely.
- Using a stand mixer or hand mixer with a large bowl, combine flour, softened butter, sugar, salt and vanilla until well blended. Add chopped pecans.
- Roll dough and shape into 1-inch balls.
- Place the pecan balls on a nonstick cookie sheet or ungreased cookie sheets covered with a sheet of parchment paper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until just slightly brown. Transfer the pecan butter balls to a cooling wire rack and roll the warm cookies in the cup confectioners’ sugar coating well.
Notes
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The trouble with your recipe is that I love it so much, and the cookie is so small, that I can pop 10 in my mouth without realizing it, lol… I LOVE this recipe. Thanks.
And I’m afraid these cookies make you do just that. Impossible to stop ✋
It’s not even 11am and you’ve already got me craving cookies! These look so perfect for the holidays!
Thanks so much. And you just can’t eat one. They’re so yummy you just have to eat a few ?
I love these cute little melt in your mouth two-bite cookies. They are so perfect for gift giving!
I agree Karen. They are the perfect gift for the holidays.
I love pecan and I love butter ball cookies. Such an amazing combination. Must try. Thanks for the recipe.
Especially when the pecans are fresh. I hope you like the recipe and give it a try soon.
This is such a great gift for anyone during holidays! I would love to get them:) So delicious.
Sweet gifts are my favorite kinds to get. Thanks Ilona:)
Ali, I love snowball cookies and I love pecans so this is perfect. The only problem is that eating only one is simply impossible. What a perfect little treat.