Noel Nut Balls Recipes

EASY CHRISTMAS PECAN BALLS

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except powdered sugar into a large bowl.
• Mix thoroughly by hand, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350° F. Roll cookies by hand into 1-inch balls.
• Place on ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet an inch apart.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until set but not brown.
• Let stand on cookie sheet about 2 minutes, then gently roll each one gently in powdered sugar. Let cookies cool.
• Once they cool (15-20 minutes), roll again (gently) in powdered sugar. Store loosely covered.

NUT BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease cookie sheet.
• 2. Cream softened butter and vanilla. Sift flour, sugar and salt together and add to butter mixture. Mix well. Add nuts and mix again.
• 3. Shape into 1/2" balls. Bake for 30-40 minutes until lightly browned on bottom. Roll cooled cookies in confectioner's sugar.

NOEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat eggs and vanilla together in mixing bowl. Add in brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and walnuts. Mix until well blended.
• Melt the butter in a 9-inch square pan. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until firm to the touch.
• While bars are still hot, loosen with a spatula and turn out onto wax paper, buttered side up. Dust with confectioners' sugar while warm and cut into squares.