Nutty Pecan Balls

Makes: 12 cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup creamy almond butter (or any other nut butter)
1 cup spelt flour (or almond flour)
3/4 cup coconut oil
3 tablespoons coconut sugar (or vegan white sugar)
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup vegan powdered sugar

Directions:
1. Using a hand mixer, combine all ingredients except powdered sugar in a large bowl until well blended. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll dough into golf-ball sized balls and place on the cookie sheet. Bake for 30 minutes. When cool, roll in powdered sugar.