Directions:
- Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until well blended.
- Beat in flour, then pecans.
- Divide dough in half; form each half into ball.
- Wrap separately in plastic; chill until cold, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and cinnamon in pie dish to blend.
- Set cinnamon sugar aside.
- Working with half of chilled dough, roll dough by 2 teaspoonfuls between palms into balls.
- Arrange balls on heavy large baking sheet, spacing 1/2 inch apart.
- Bake cookies until golden brown on bottom and just pale golden on top, about 18 minutes.
- Cool cookies 5 minutes on baking sheet.
- Gently toss warm cookies in cinnamon sugar to coat completely.
- Transfer coated cookies to rack and cool completely.
- Repeat procedure with remaining half of dough.
- (Cookies can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature; reserve remaining cinnamon sugar.) Sift remaining cinnamon sugar over cookies and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 257.04 Kcal (1076 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 145.9 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 16.21g | 25% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 12.2mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 174.58mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 402.82mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbs | 26.2g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 13.37g | 53% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.72g | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.83g | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 17.9mg | 2% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 521.88 Kcal (2185 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 296.23 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 32.91g | 25% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 24.77mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 354.46mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 817.86mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbs | 53.2g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 27.14g | 53% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.47g | 3% | |
| Protein | 5.75g | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 36.3mg | 2% | |
* 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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