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4-Ingredient Pecan Balls

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 heaping cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Optional chocolate drizzle: 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
    • Cream together the butter, sugar and flour with a hand mixer or stand mixer.
    • Fold in the pecans and salt and stir until combined. The mixture will be crumbly but will stick to itself.
  • Roll the dough into small balls (about 1/2-inch across) and place on an ungreased baking sheet. (You can wet your hands to keep the dough from sticking to you.)
  • Bake at 275 degrees F for 45 minutes.
  • Let cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to an airtight container. These pecan puffs keep for up to a week on the counter or in the pantry.
  • To make the chocolate sauce: Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir and microwave in 30 seconds intervals until chocolate is melted and can be stirred together. Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled pecan balls or dunk balls in the chocolate sauce.