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Pecan Balls (Russian Tea Cakes)

This recipe for Pecan Balls makes a buttery and delicious cookie! This is a popular Christmas cookie, but can be enjoyed year round, too.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 36 balls
Calories 133 kcal
Author Sarah Averett

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter I use salted
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • Powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375℉.

  2. Cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

  3. Add the vanilla and mix well.

  4. Add the flour and pecans into mixture. (The batter might seem separated and crumbly. This is fine.)

  5. Form into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

  6. Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until just beginning to brown on the edges.

  7. Place on a cooling rack and let cool completely.

  8. Pour 1 cup of powdered sugar into a bowl. Once cooled, roll each cookie in the powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts
Pecan Balls (Russian Tea Cakes)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 41mg2%
Potassium 35mg1%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 161IU3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 7mg1%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.