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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 1/4 cups |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| multipurpose shortening: 1 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 3/4 cup (firmly packed) |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| eggs: 2 |
| pecans (chopped): 1 cup |
Aunt Helen's Pecan Balls
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User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together and set aside.
- In another mixing bowl cream together the shortening, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla.
- Add the eggs and beat until creamy.
- Add flour mixture a little at a time, making sure it's well incorporated.
- Add nuts, and mix well.
- Using your hands, scoop well rounded tablespoons of the mixture and form smallish balls.
- Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes.
- Let cool and remove from cookie sheet.