BUTTERBALLS
1 stick of butter at room temperature
3 tablespoons mild honey, like clover
1 cup unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Cream butter then beat in honey. Mix flour and salt together and beat in. Add vanilla and finally pecans. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
Form balls about the size of a quarter and place 1" apart on cookie sheet. Bake 35-40 minutes, till golden brown. When cool to the touch roll in confectioners sugar if desired. Makes about 36 cookies.
3 tablespoons mild honey, like clover
1 cup unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Cream butter then beat in honey. Mix flour and salt together and beat in. Add vanilla and finally pecans. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
Form balls about the size of a quarter and place 1" apart on cookie sheet. Bake 35-40 minutes, till golden brown. When cool to the touch roll in confectioners sugar if desired. Makes about 36 cookies.