Snowballs Recipe

Snowballs Recipe

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.) Lightly butter 2 baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour and salt; mix into the butter mixture. Stir in the pecans. Dust your hands with a little of the confectioners' sugar and roll the dough into 1 inch balls.
  3. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and bake for 25 minutes or just until brown. Put on racks to cool for 15 minutes, then roll in the confectioners sugar.
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