Sugar Free Pecan Balls {and a piece of my mind}
Sugar Free Pecan Balls {and a piece of my mind} is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 24. For 42 cents per serving, this recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 137 calories. 135 people were impressed by this recipe. This recipe from Budget Gourmet Mom requires unsalted butter, water, vanillan extract, and splenda. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 18%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Sugar’s Browned-Butter Pecan Balls, No Bake Chocolate Coconut Balls: Flour, Sugar, Egg, Dairy, Nut & Gluten Free, and Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Pecan Pie.
Servings: 24
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups very finely chopped pecans
1/4 tsp salt (do not add if you are using salted butter)
1/4 cup Splenda or xylitol
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tblsp water
Equipment:
baking sheet
plastic wrap
wooden spoon
spatula
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Cream butter and Splenda. Add the vanilla, water, and applesauce. Stir until combined.Work the flour and salt into the wet ingredients with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.Stir in pecans and combine well. Use your hands to press into a ball.Wrap with plastic wrap and chill for an hour.Preheat oven to 350°.Shape dough into tablespoon size balls and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the bottom of the cookies is very lightly golden.Remove from the oven and immediately roll in the Splenda.
Step by step:
1. Cream butter and Splenda.
2. Add the vanilla, water, and applesauce. Stir until combined.Work the flour and salt into the wet ingredients with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.Stir in pecans and combine well. Use your hands to press into a ball.Wrap with plastic wrap and chill for an hour.Preheat oven to 350°.Shape dough into tablespoon size balls and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
3. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the bottom of the cookies is very lightly golden.
4. Remove from the oven and immediately roll in the Splenda.
Nutrition Information:
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