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Pecan Cookie Balls

These elegant cookies are easier to make than they look—put your food processor to work to chop the pecans for a treat with just the right amount of nuttiness.

Serves 24
Ready in 45 mins
Prep time 30 mins
Cooking time 15 mins
212 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 1 cup ( 2 sticks ) unsalted butter, softened
> 2 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
> 2 tsp McCormick ® pure vanilla extract
> 1/2 tsp McCormick ® Ground Nutmeg
> 1/8 tsp salt
> 2 cups all-purpose flour
> 2 cups finely chopped pecans

Steps

1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and salt; beat until well blended. Stir in flour and pecans. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 15 minutes.
2
Remove from baking sheets. Immediately roll hot cookies in remaining 2 cups sugar. Place sugared cookies on wire racks to cool. When cool, roll again in sugar.

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