PECAN BALLS

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Confectioner's sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, combine all ingredients except confectioners sugar. With hands, mix until thoroughly blended. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using hands, roll dough into balls 1-1/2". Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes or until cookies are set but not brown. Let stand 1 minute before removing from cookie sheets. Remove to wire rack, cool completely. Roll in confectioner's sugar while still warm. Just before serving, reroll in sugar. Makes about 20.