Louisiana Pecan Balls Recipe

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Louisiana Pecan Balls
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix flour and baking powder. Add to butter mixture, stir to mix, then beat until well blended. Stir in pecans.
  3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place about 1 inch apart on buttered
  4. - by 15-inch baking sheets.
  5. Bake in a 300º regular or convection oven until cookies are pale golden brown, about 25 minutes. If baking two sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through baking. Let cookies stand on sheets until cool enough to handle.
  6. Place remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat all over; discard remaining sugar. Set cookies on racks to cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 11031.44 Kcal (46186 kJ)
Calories from fat 6666.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 740.74g 1140%
Cholesterol 975.03mg 325%
Sodium 7008.08mg 292%
Potassium 15769.66mg 336%
Total Carbs 1031.1g 344%
Sugars 529.7g 2119%
Dietary Fiber 17.73g 71%
Protein 103.26g 207%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 4.5mg 151%
Iron 6mg 33%
Calcium 732.3mg 73%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 531.8 Kcal (2227 kJ)
Calories from fat 321.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.71g 1140%
Cholesterol 47mg 325%
Sodium 337.85mg 292%
Potassium 760.23mg 336%
Total Carbs 49.71g 344%
Sugars 25.54g 2119%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 71%
Protein 4.98g 207%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 151%
Iron 0.3mg 33%
Calcium 35.3mg 73%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 281.6
    Points
  • 310
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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