Pecan Puffs

A little puff of pecan-y goodness. Melts in your mouth. Perfect for the holidays. I have had this in my Christmas Cookie repertoire for many years.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup salted butter, softened
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup  finely chopped pecans
• 1  cup cake flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (or less)
•  powdered sugar, reserved

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°.
2. Put on some Christmas music.
3. Chop pecan in a food processor or by knife.
4. Beat butter until soft with a mixer. Add sugar, vanilla, and pecans. Carefully add flour and blend well.
5. Coat hands with flour. Use a teaspoon scoop or a teaspoon and shape into cherry-size and place on a parchment-lined or greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 300° 15-20 minutes.
7. (These should be light in color. Do not brown!) While cookies are still quite warm, roll them in confectioner’s sugar. When cool, roll in confectioner’s sugar again.