Sugar's Browned-Butter Pecan Balls

Vegetarian
Sugar's Browned-Butter Pecan Balls
105 min.
48
79kcal

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These delightful pecan balls are a true treat for the senses! Imagine the aroma of browned butter and toasted pecans wafting through your kitchen, creating an irresistible scent that will have everyone's mouths watering. The recipe begins with a simple yet genius technique of browning butter, adding a rich, nutty flavor that takes these cookies to the next level. By melting the butter and cooking it with pecans, you create a flavorful base that serves as the star ingredient in these cookies.

The dough comes together effortlessly with the addition of cinnamon, vanilla, and flour, resulting in a fragrant and tender texture. Rolling the dough into balls and baking them to a light golden brown ensures a melt-in-your-mouth experience. But the magic doesn't stop there! A generous coating of powdered sugar adds a delicate sweetness and a beautiful snowy appearance to these treats.

With a short list of ingredients and straightforward instructions, these pecan balls are a breeze to make. They're perfect for sharing at gatherings, as a special treat with afternoon tea, or as a delightful homemade gift. The combination of browned butter and pecans creates a unique flavor profile that will have you reaching for just one more. Indulge in these cookies, and you'll discover a new favorite that's sure to impress both your taste buds and your guests.

Ingredients

  • cup butter 
  • 0.5 cup pecans finely chopped
  • 0.8 cup granulated sugar 
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • tablespoon vanilla 
  • 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • cup powdered sugar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • hand mixer

Directions

  1. In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
  2. Add pecans; cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter begins to turn brown. (Butter will get foamy as it cooks so gently stir to prevent nuts from burning.)
  3. Remove from heat; pour into bowl. Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture is cooled.
  4. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat cooled butter-pecan mixture and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed.
  5. Add cinnamon and vanilla; beat well. Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour until dough forms.
  6. Roll dough into 1-inch size balls; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  7. Bake about 12 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown (do not overbake). Immediately remove cookies from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. Place powdered sugar in medium bowl.
  9. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat; return to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Reroll cookies in powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Calories79kcal
Protein2.76%
Fat53.04%
Carbs44.2%

Properties

Glycemic Index
4.38
Glycemic Load
4.34
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.0230434791225%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.12mg
Delphinidin
0.08mg
Catechin
0.08mg
Epigallocatechin
0.06mg
Epicatechin
0.01mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:78.61kcal
3.93%
Fat:4.7g
7.23%
Saturated Fat:2.51g
15.67%
Carbohydrates:8.82g
2.94%
Net Carbohydrates:8.58g
3.12%
Sugar:5.66g
6.29%
Cholesterol:10.17mg
3.39%
Sodium:30.6mg
1.33%
Alcohol:0.09g
100%
Alcohol %:0.75%
100%
Protein:0.55g
1.1%
Manganese:0.09mg
4.29%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.56%
Vitamin A:118.94IU
2.38%
Selenium:1.45µg
2.07%
Folate:7.54µg
1.89%
Vitamin B2:0.02mg
1.4%
Vitamin B3:0.25mg
1.24%
Iron:0.22mg
1.21%