Pecan Puffs Recipe

Name: Pecan Puffs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 36 cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, room temperature; ¼ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted and cooled; Confectioner’s sugar, as needed for rolling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, room temperature
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted and cooled
Confectioner’s sugar, as needed for rolling

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 45m	TOTAL TIME 55m
YIELD 36 cookies

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
In a large bowl with a hand mixer (or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment) cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
On low speed add the flour, salt and pecans; mix until combined.
Roll into 1-inch balls and place 1-inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
Cool 5 minutes then roll in sugar. Cool completely and roll in confectioners sugar again.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5-6 days.