Peanut Butter Balls VI

6 Reviews

“A delicious peanut butter ball, baked and rolled in powdered sugar.” - by gail

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

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Original recipe yields 3 dozen

Directions

In a medium bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugar together. Stir in vanilla and flour, mix well. Then stir in pecans. Cover dough and chill for 3 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Roll cookie dough into walnut sized balls and place them on an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly, then roll in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (18 total)

Calories
208 cal
10%

Fat
13.2 g
20%

Carbs
19.9 g
6%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (6)

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GastonMom

May. 23, 2004

"Simple and very good. The only thing was after I baked them some of the balls fell apart while I was trying to coat them in the powdered sugar....any suggestions on how to keep them from falling apar..." See moret?"

SUPERMOMMY1

Apr. 3, 2004

"Absolutely love. Made them, grabbed one, came back 5 minutes later and none were left. EVERYBODY IN MY HOUSE LOVES THEM! Even my lil bro who hates peanut butter!..." See more"

MiMi

Apr. 28, 2006

"And the purpose of the 2teaspoons water would be...? Sorry gail, I did not like the crumbly texture of your peanut butter balls. (But perhaps that's the way they are supposed to be?)..." See more"

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