🍯🌰 Easy Georgia O’Keeffe Pecan Butterballs with Honey & Chopped Pecans
These pecan butterballs are inspired by the simple Southwestern flavors loved by Georgia O’Keeffe. They’re rich, buttery, slightly sweet with honey, and coated in crunchy pecans. Perfect with coffee or tea.
🧾 Ingredients
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup honey
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• Extra chopped pecans for rolling
• Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cream the butter and honey
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and honey until light and creamy.
2. Add flavor
Mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
3. Make the dough
Gradually stir in the flour until a soft dough forms. Fold in the chopped pecans.
4. Shape the cookies
Roll the dough into small 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
5. Bake
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden on the bottom.
6. Coat the butterballs
While still slightly warm, roll them in extra chopped pecans or lightly dust with powdered sugar.
🍪 Serving Tip
Drizzle a tiny bit of warm honey over the top just before serving for extra sweetness and shine.
✨ These cookies are soft, nutty, and melt-in-your-mouth, making them perfect for holidays, afternoon tea, or a quick homemade treat.
If you want, I can also show you a famous 3-ingredient pecan dessert that people in the South make during holidays. 😋