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Georgia O’Keeffe’s Pecan Butterballs

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These Pecan Butterballs are a buttery, nutty delight with a hint of honey sweetness, reminiscent of classic snowball cookies. This vintage recipe reflects Georgia O’Keeffe’s love for simple, high-quality ingredients, creating a soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookie perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 1 cupunsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cuphoney
  • 3 teaspoonsvanilla extract
  • 2 cupsfinely chopped pecans
  • 1 cuppowdered sugar(for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare:Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
  2. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
  3. Make the Dough:In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt.In a separate large bowl, beat together the softened butter, honey, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.Fold in the chopped pecans.
  4. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt.
  5. In a separate large bowl, beat together the softened butter, honey, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  6. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  7. Fold in the chopped pecans.
  8. Shape and Bake:Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
  9. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  10. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
  11. Roll in Sugar:Let the cookies cool for about 5 minutes until they’re just warm to the touch. Roll each cookie in powdered sugar until well coated.
  12. Let the cookies cool for about 5 minutes until they’re just warm to the touch. Roll each cookie in powdered sugar until well coated.
  13. Serve and Enjoy:Allow cookies to cool completely. Roll again in powdered sugar if desired before serving for an extra-snowy look.
  14. Allow cookies to cool completely. Roll again in powdered sugar if desired before serving for an extra-snowy look.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Optional Flavor Twist: Toast the pecans beforehand for an even richer flavor.
Substitution: Maple syrup can be used in place of honey for a different sweetness.

Find it online: https://cosycookery.com/georgia-okeeffes-pecan-butterballs/