How to Make Great Grandma's Nut Butter Balls - A Step-by-Step Guide

Great Grandma's Nut Butter Balls are a beloved family recipe that has been passed down for generations. These sweet and nutty treats are a holiday tradition in our family and a must-have at every gathering. Made with a combination of nuts, butter, and sugar, they are a nostalgic and delightful confection that brings back fond memories of childhood.

The recipe itself has been carefully preserved and handed down from great-grandmother to grandmother to mother to daughter. Each generation ha...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1 cup confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the cake flour, then fold in the pecans. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 15 to 19 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Cool cookies completely before rolling in additional confectioners' sugar. If you are storing the cookies in a tin, add remaining sugar to the tin.
  • Nutrition

    86 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 10mg
    • Sodium: 27mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 4mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 17mg