Here is my simple offering in the hopes that it provides you some Christmas Cheer!
- Chez
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup very finely chopped pecans
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Beat together butter and 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at moderately high speed until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in extract, then flour, pecans, and salt and mix at low speed until just combined. Chill, covered, at least 6 hours.
Preheat oven to 375.
Let the dough stand at room temp until it is pliable (about 15 minutes). Then dish out and roll 1" balls and place 2-inches apart on a lightly greased sheet.
Place on the center rack of the oven and back 10-12 minutes or until the bottoms are golden-brown.
(Only do 1 batch at a time!)
Remove and roll hot cookies in remaining confectioner's sugar and place on wire rack to cool.
