Pecan Meltaways

By Maudie30

A light little ball that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

• 1 C butter, softened
• 1/2 C confectioners sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 C all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 C finely chopped pecans
• Additional confectioners sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla; mix well.

Combine the flour and salt; add to the creamed mixture.

Stir in pecans.

Cover and chill for 1 hour or until firm. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, then roll in the extra confectioners sugar while still warm.

Cool; roll in sugar again.