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PECAN COOKIE BALLS

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes per batch
Makes 4 dozen servings.

Ingredients
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons McCormick^® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon McCormick^® Ground Nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups finely chopped pecans


Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and salt; beat until well blended. Stir in flour and pecans.

2. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

3. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheets. Immediately roll hot cookies in remaining 2 cups sugar. Place sugared cookies on wire racks to cool. When cool, roll again in sugar.


Nutritional Information:
Per One Serving: 214 Calories, Sodium 95mg, Fat 15g, Carbohydrates 20g, Cholesterol 22mg, Fiber 1g, Protein 2g