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Top-down view of cooled cookies on a wire rack being rolled in confectioners' sugar again for a sweet finish.

Pecan Meltaways Recipe

These delicate pecan-filled cookies are light, buttery, and coated in a sweet dusting of confectioners' sugar, making them melt-in-your-mouth treats perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Dozen
Calories 73 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire cooling rack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • Additional confectioners' sugar

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy (5-7 minutes).
    Top-down view of butter and confectioners' sugar being creamed together in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on a white marble cooktop.
  • Add vanilla extract, then gradually mix in the flour and salt. Stir in chopped pecans.
    Top-down view of vanilla extract being added to creamed butter and sugar in a bowl, with flour and salt gently mixed in with a spatula on a white marble cooktop.
  • Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
    Top-down view of dough covered with plastic wrap, placed in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
    Top-down view of chilled dough being rolled into 1-inch balls and placed on a baking sheet on a white marble cooktop.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set.
    Top-down view of dough balls baking in the oven at 350°F, with a timer set for 10-12 minutes.
  • Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar, cool on wire racks, then roll in sugar again once cooled.
    Top-down view of cooled cookies on a wire rack being rolled in confectioners' sugar again for a sweet finish.