Judy's Nut Ball Cookies

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Judy's Nut Ball Cookies

Makes about 48

3/4 cup ground pecans
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cup cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
extra powdered sugar

Stir together pecans, butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla, mix well. Sift flour and salt, stir into nut mixture. Chill. Roll into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball 3 times in the extra powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F until set but not brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake or they will fall apart.

Variation: Frosty Snowballs
When you roll the cookies in powdered sugar, you divide the powdered sugar into three or four bowls. Then, you take three or four different colors of edible glitter and mix one color glitter into each of the bowls. Then when you roll the cookies in the sugar, they turn out all shiny and sparkly like a Christmas ornament, but they're edible.

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Reviews of Judy's Nut Ball Cookies:

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Diane in Tucson, AZ Dec 13, 2009
Would make this again.
I make these every Christmas. They are also know as Mexican Wedding Cakes and Russian Tea Cakes. I understand that these cookies are made in many areas under different names. I like the idea of chilling the dough - really helps to roll them. five stars

nancy in Ontario Dec 3, 2009
Would not make this again.
I don't know if I let the mix chilled long enough or not (30 min) but when I baked them, they all fell apart and when I tasted a small corner, I wasn't impressed. I doubt very much I'd make them again. one star

Jean-Christophe Pellerin in Quebec May 5, 2008
Would make this again.
My aunt has made these at the holidays. It's a very good receipe, my fav. one forever. It's 10 times better when you keep them freeze or refridgerate. Thanks aunt Mimi for your good receipe at the holidays! five stars

Kathleen in Blue Springs, MO Dec 12, 2007
Would make this again.
Great recipe. Just like I remember my mom making for Christmas when my brothers and I were growing up. Very easy! five stars

Sharon in Long Island NY Dec 22, 2004
Would make this again.
This was an awesome cookie, I made it for a cookie swap and everyone said that they really loved them. I will definitely make them again. Adding the colorful crystals in the powder sugar really made them look really festive. five stars

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four point seven stars
92% would make this again

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