Butternut Balls - A

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar (plus extra for rolling)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 1/3 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • pecan halves
  • chocolate Hershey chocolate kiss

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In large bowl, combine butter and powdered sugar and mix well.
  3. Add vanilla and beat.
  4. Add dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
  5. Form dough around pecan halves or chocolate kiss, enclosing nut or chocolate completely.
  6. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 10-12 minutes.
  7. Cookies should not brown.
  8. Immediately drop into a bowl full of powdered sugar and roll to coat.
  9. Let cool on wire racks.
  10. When cool, roll in powdered sugar again.
  11. NOTE: the number of cookies depends on how big you make them.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

622 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.8g 8% DV
Total Fat 33.1g 42% DV
Carbs 62.5g 23% DV
Fiber 2.4g 9% DV
Sugar 39.7g 79% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9698.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 206mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 77mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.5mcg
Calcium 26.8mg 2% DV
Iron 3.3mg 18% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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