My 3-year-old loves these cookie bites, and so do most people who try them.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 cups finely chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon sifted confectioners' sugar , Optional
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 4 baking sheets.
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2
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.
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3
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.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven until firm and browned on bottoms, 15 to 18 minutes.
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5
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts
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