Hi everyone! Hope you’re enjoying your summer so far. I have a classic dessert that goes great to picnics or pool parties! When I was a kid my grandmother used to make these per our request and they weren’t long in the pan! Remember, it’s the lemon zest that gives these their lemon flavor, so don’t omit. It’s a two step process starting off with a shortbread base. These aren’t difficult, you just have to zest and juice the lemon. I hope you find them delicious and cool! Read More »
This recipe was given to me by my mother. Verona is her Great Grandmother, making her my Great Great. These pecan balls are absolutely delicious. They have a nutty, buttery, rich flavor, and not too sweet, until you roll them not once, but twice in powdered sugar. They’ve always been a family favorite, and adds a bit of variety and texture to your impressive Christmas Cookie assortment. I really must insist you give them a try.
PECAN BALLS
1/2 lb butter, 4 T sugar, 2 tsp vanilla, 2 C flour, 2 C chopped pecans.
Mix together in Mixmaster. Form into balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 370 degrees (yes I said 370). Bake for 10 minutes. While hot, roll in powdered sugar. Then do it again when they’re cool.
When I was engaged, I would sit up in my bedroom at nights, and copy recipes out of my mom’s recipe box. I was preparing to be the best homemaker out there! This cookie recipe was among the many that I’d saved and is the one my mom used when I was growing up. I like to roll them out sort of thin, but not too thin. If you get them too thick, then they bake up too fat and lose their shape. It may take you one round to figure out your thickness. Also, DO NOT substitute the butter for margarine. That would be a crime against my blogsite and my family!! ; ) Seriously, the cookies are so much better with butter, and isn’t butter better for you than margarine? I’m thinking so. Anyway, keep in mind that this must be made the day before. When you’re ready to bake them the next day, give the dough a few minutes to warm up a little to make it more pliable. Have fun making these. I know I will. I look forward to them every year. Read More »
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