"These cookies, created by my great-aunt Glo, have been a family favorite for decades. She bakes several batches for us every year… I always have a few as soon as I wake up on Christmas morning!" –Katie Farmand

Aunt Glo’s Pecan Balls

Makes 7 dozen

2 cups softened butter
5 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups ground pecans
4 cups all-purpose flour
Confectioners’ sugar for dusting

1. Preheat oven to 275º. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.

2. In a large bowl and using an electric mixer at high speed, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Add ground pecans and flour; mix until combined. Roll into bite-size balls.

3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cookies will be brown on the bottom but still pale on top.

4. Remove from oven; set aside to cool for 3 minutes. In a large bowl, roll warm cookies in confectioners’ sugar. Cool to room temperature, then roll a second time in confectioners’ sugar until cookies are fully coated.

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