Sugared pecan balls recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups pecans, toasted
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ⅔ cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Grind the pecans in a food processor. Whisk together the finely ground pecans, flour, and salt; set aside.
2. Beat the butter and ⅓ cup of the sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture. Mix to combine.
3. Shape the dough into balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and space 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350°F, rotating once, until just beginning to brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. Place the remaining ⅓ cup of sugar on a plate. A few at a time, roll the balls in the sugar to coat.