Butter Balls
Butter Balls are rich, tender cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and a nutty crunch from chopped pecans. Their sweet, buttery flavor makes them perfect for holiday treats or special occasions, appealing to those who enjoy classic, meltaway cookies with a touch of vanilla. Easy to prepare and delightful to enjoy.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cream the Crisco and 1/2 cup of the sifted confectioners sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the sifted flour, salt, vanilla, and chopped pecans until well combined.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly to form a dough.
- Shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
- Place the balls on a cookie sheet that has been rubbed with Crisco.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly browned.
- Immediately roll the warm cookies in sifted confectioners sugar after baking.
- Optionally, re-roll cooled cookies in sugar if desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
658
kcal
33% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).