Maple-Pecan Balls

35 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

559 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	butter	or margarine
1/2	cup	brown sugar	light, packed
2	tablespoons	sugar	granulated
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
1	large	egg
1	teaspoon	maple extract
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
3/4	cup	pecans	finely chopped
24	each	pecan halves
1	x	powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugars, baking powder, egg, maple extract and vanilla extract; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl several times.

With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour, beating just until blended.

Stir in the pecans. Shape level measuring tablespoonfuls of dough into 1 1/4 inch balls.

Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Press a pecan half into the top of each ball.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies look dry and the bottoms are lightly browned.

Cool on the cookie sheets on wire racks for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 116g

Amount per Serving

Calories 559 63% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.0g	61%
Saturated Fat 16.0g	82%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 114mg	38%
Sodium 182mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 45.0g	15%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	13%
Sugars 7.0g
Protein 9.0g	17%

Vitamin A	16%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	5%		Iron	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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