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Says Alberta McKay, field editor from Bartlesville, Oklahoma, "These sugared nut-filled balls are a tradition of ours at Christmastime. They make an attractive addition to a plate of holiday cookies...and they melt in your mouth!"
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Nutritional Facts 1 cookie (calculated without additional confectioners' sugar) equals 73 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 39 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
Originally published as Pecan Meltaways in Taste of Home December/January 1995, p13
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Reviewed on May. 12, 2012 by PetraMary
Love this recipe, its so much better than store bought Wedding Cake cookies that I usually get around Christmas time. I make these all year round.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2012 by Online_Annie
Perfection every time! Always a hit at the Holidays!
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by kismat62
I found this recipe in TOH "The Ultimate Cookie Collection" cookbook. When mixed according to directions there was no way to shape into balls. I thought maybe it was a misprint in the book after finding the recipe here it was not misprint. After reading the reviews here I added 1/2 cup additional butter as Amy posted. They are good. Perhaps someone can contact Alberta and get correct recipe.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by amyneal02
These were a BIG HIT at a Christmas party a good friend of mine had about two years ago. She told me people were absolutely RAVING about these Meltaways and many wanted the recipe. I did add more butter than what is called for, about 1/2 cup more. It seemed to help with the "dryness." I ended up sharing this recipe with those who asked my friend for it. I was so glad people liked them!
Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2011 by Buscadora
I agree with Rose, the dough was very dry and the finished product wasn't sweet enough for me, even after rolling them in the sugar.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2011 by rose48hos
I was very disappointed in this recipe. It sounded like just what I was looking for, but the dough was very dry and stiff, and refrigerating made it even worse. I was able to press it into balls, but it was too dry to roll into balls. The finished cookies had no flavor and certainly did not melt in my mouth. It was like chewing a mouthful of flour and seemed to just get bigger until I washed it down with liquid. They definitely didn't melt in my mouth. I ended up throwing them away and will not make them again.
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