Pioneer Woman Wedding Cookies Recipe
Looking for a melt-in-your-mouth dessert? Pioneer Woman Wedding Cookies Recipe Wedding Cookies Recipe is perfect for you. These buttery, nutty cookies are absolutely delicious.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar plus extra for coating
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans finely chopped
- 2 cups powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F first.
- Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- This prevents cookies from sticking completely.
- Get all your ingredients measured and ready.
- Beat the softened butter until it's fluffy.
- Add ½ cup powdered sugar gradually.
- Mix until everything is light and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Mix flour and salt in another bowl.
- Add this mixture to the butter slowly.
- Stir until just combined together.
- Don't overmix the dough at all.
- Add the chopped pecans to your dough.
- Fold them in gently with a spoon.
- Make sure pecans are distributed evenly throughout.
- Roll dough into small one-inch balls.
- Place them on your prepared baking sheet.
- Space them about two inches apart.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes in the oven.
- They should be lightly golden on bottom.
- Don't let them brown too much.
- Let cookies cool for five minutes only.
- Roll them in powdered sugar while warm.
- Let them cool completely on a rack.
- Roll in powdered sugar again for coverage.
Notes
- Use softened butter, not melted butter.
- This creates the perfect cookie texture.
- Chop pecans finely for even distribution.
- Toast pecans first for extra nutty flavor.
- Don't overbake these delicate cookies ever.
- They should be pale, not brown.
- Roll cookies in sugar twice for coverage.
- Store them in an airtight container properly.
- They stay fresh for one whole week.
- You can freeze the dough for later.
- These cookies make wonderful homemade gifts!