Bridgerton Teatime Pecan Balls 

Dearest lady and gentleman (or anyone in between)! These dainty, cardamom-kissed confections are as elegant as Eloise’s sharp wit and as delightful as Daphne’s first dance. We roll these Bridgerton Teatime Pecan Balls in a snowy puff of powdered sugar to pull out the delicate and buttery bite. Each little sphere evokes the refined charm of a Bridgerton afternoon tea, where every smile might conceal a secret and every nibble invites a new suitor. Whether you pair them with Earl Grey or a flirtatious glance across the room, you’ll want to be sure you have a few dozen for snacking.

Where Do Pecan Balls Come From?

We call them Pecan Balls! But you’ve probably heard these cookies called Mexican wedding cookies, Russian tea cakes, or snowball cookies. Each variation carries roots from Eastern Europe to the Middle East. Ground nuts, butter, and powdered sugar are common in their celebratory sweets. As recipes traveled through Spain to the Americas, local ingredients replaced almonds or walnuts. In the southern United States, where pecans were plentiful, they make their way into may baked goods. Hence, the popularity of the Pecan ball in the United States.

Bridgerton Teatime Pecan Balls 

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• Author: Keith Recker

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Description

A buttery, pecan-filled delight.

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup butter plus 1 tbsp, room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (or almond…or lemon!)
• 2 1⁄2 cups sifted flour
• 1⁄4 tsp salt
• 1 ½ tsp ground cardamom
• 2 or 3 drops of gel food dye in color of your choice (optional)
• 3⁄4 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds
• Powdered sugar (for rolling after baking)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Beat together butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Add vanilla, almond or lemon extract and beat to combine.
3. Scrape down the bowl and add flour, salt, and cardamom. Beat to combine, scraping down the bowl a couple of times.
4. Add 2 or 3 drop of gel food dye (optional) to achieve Bridgerton brightness.
5. Add chopped nuts. Beat briefly to combine.
6. Use a tablespoon to measure dough. Roll dough between your palms to form compact balls. Place on Silpak- or parchment-lined cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Break open one cookie. If the cookie is a bit dry and crumbly, they are done. If they are damp, return to oven for another 2 minutes and test again.
8. Remove from cookie tray to cool, dry countertop. Let sit for a minute or two, then roll in powdered sugar. Let sit for an hour until completely cool and place in a tightly covered container with a clean, dry sheet of paper towel to absorb and excess moisture.
9. Enjoy with a nice, hot cup of Earl Grey Tea.

Try our Earl Grey Negroni along with these Pecan Balls for the perfect teatime experience.