Pecan Puffs II

These are similar to Russian Tea Cakes but use cake flour instead of regular. They literally melt in you mouth!!!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 101 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 cup sifted cake flour
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the vanilla. Grind pecans in a food processor or blender; toss with cake flour. Stir the pecan mixture into the creamed mixture until well blended. Roll the dough into tablespoon balls, then place them 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 25 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. When they are cooled, roll them again.