Chocolate Glazed Nut Balls Recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon coarse salt

1/2 cup confectioners’ or granulated sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)

Preparation

Using basic shortbread or hazelnut shortbread dough, roll into 1-inch balls with your hands; chill.

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Bake until firm and just starting to color, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

Dip cooled shortbread balls into chocolate glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Dip glazed balls into 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios or pecans.