Pecan Snowballs

Corina Muhammad for Lekkco

Pecan Snowballs

by: Corina Muhammad for Lekkco

Description

Making snowballs is a lot of fun especially when you’re surrounded by the people you love. I’m sure there’s plenty of tips and tricks out there on how to make them as good as possible, but, if you haven’t read this yet, then I know you haven’t learned the perfect method. For starters, these snowballs are called Lekkco Snowballs and they are out of this world.

Yield: 12-16 cookies

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

00 ½ c. Powdered Sugar
00 1 c. Butter
00 ½ teaspoon Vanilla
00 2 ½ c. Flour
00 ½ c. Lekkco
00 1 c. Pecans, chopped
00 ½ t. Salt
00 About ½ c. Powdered sugar, for dusting

Preparation

00 On a tray or plate with parchment paper, scoop out ½ teaspoon balls of Lekkco and freeze while you construct the dough, or until firm.
01 In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and ½ cup of powdered sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and salt then mix until combined.
02 Add the flour and mix until just barely but not fully combined. Add the pecans and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
03 Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment, set aside.
04 Scoop out 1 ½ tablespoons of dough and add a ball of Lekkco. Cup the dough around the Lekkco and seal it with another scoop of dough. Roll into a ball and repeat with the rest of the dough. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until lightly brow ned. Let cool completely for about an hour.
05 Toss the cookies in powdered sugar, serve and enjoy!