Butterball Cookies
These Butterball Cookies are easy to make and perfect for sharing with family and friends. They’re buttery and nutty and rolled in powdered sugar for a deliciously sweet finish. These cookies are always a hit!
Servings: 35 cookies
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- Parchment Paper (to prevent sticking)
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter , softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar for dough
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup pecans , toasted and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F/200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour the pecans into a dry frying pan and toast over medium heat until fragrant. Keep an eye on the nuts so they don't burn. Let them cool while you make the dough.
- Grab a large bowl and add the softened butter, sugar, and vanilla.
- Beat everything together with a wooden spoon until smooth.
- Pour the flour into the butter mixture and mix with a spoon until combined, the mix in the pecans.
- Scoop and roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on your prepared cookie sheet. I use a spoon or you can use a small cookie scoop. Space them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake the balls for 10-12 minutes. Remove them from the oven.
- Let them cool for 3-4 minutes before rolling them in ¼ cup of confectioners sugar. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool. Once the balls have cooled completely, roll them for a second time in the sugar and serve.
Notes
- Use room-temperature butter: To ensure that your butterball cookies have the right texture and consistency, make sure that your butter is at room temperature before you begin baking. Softened butter is easier to cream and mix with the other ingredients, resulting in a smoother and more uniform dough.
- Finely chop the nuts: For the best texture, make sure that the nuts are finely chopped before adding them to the cookie dough. This will ensure that they are evenly distributed and will give each bite a nice crunch.
- Chill the dough: Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking will help the cookies keep their shape and prevent them from spreading too much during baking.
- Roll the dough into uniform balls: To ensure that your cookies bake evenly, roll the dough into uniform balls that are about the same size. You can use a cookie scoop or a tablespoon to measure out the dough.
- Roll the cookies in powdered sugar while they are still warm: Make your first roll in the powdered sugar while the cookies are still warm. This will help the sugar stick to the balls. It can be a bit messy, but I just use one hand to roll the balls in the sugar and keep the other one clean in case I need to get more sugar etc. Once the balls have cooled completely, be sure to roll them again in the powdered sugar for the best appearance.