Kipplens

Lily Coleman

My Great-Aunt Hilda makes this recipe every Christmas, and everybody loves them! Kipplens taste a lot like Mexican wedding cakes, but I like my aunt's version better. —Susan Bohannon, Kokomo, Indiana

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Dessert, Holidays and Events

Servings 12 dozen

Calories 110 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups butter softened
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. Add flour, pecans and salt; mix well. Roll dough into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 325° for 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool cookies slightly before rolling them in confectioners' sugar.