Best 2 Pecan Snowball Cookie Bites Recipes

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PECAN SNOWBALL COOKIE BITES



Pecan Snowball Cookie Bites image

My 3-year-old loves these cookie bites, and so do most people who try them.

Provided by Janet J

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup unsalted butter
½ cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 cups finely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon sifted confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 4 baking sheets.
  • Beat butter and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Stir in vanilla extract. Stir in flour gradually; mixture will be crumbly. Add pecans and work into the dough.
  • Pinch off dough in teaspoons; roll in hands to form balls that are about 1/2-inch in diameter. Place onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm and browned on bottoms, 15 to 18 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

PECAN SNOWBALLS



Pecan Snowballs image

Quick to make these little bite-sized cookies will be a great addition to a cookie tray during the holidays. These freeze very well and can be placed on a cookie sheet and baked while still frozen.

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Blend in butter and vanilla. Add nuts. Shape into 1/2-inch balls.
  • Dust tops with confectioners'sugar.
  • Place on a greased baking sheet 1-1/2 inches apart.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes.
  • Cool on racks and dust with more confectioners' sugar while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1159.6, Fat 95.7, SaturatedFat 33.5, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 619, Carbohydrate 69.9, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 15.7, Protein 13.2

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