PECAN COOKIE BALLS
- 1 cup soft butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 t. vanilla
- 1/4 t. salt
- 2 cups finely chopped pecans
- About 2 cups powdered sugar
Gradually add 1/2 c. powdered sugar to butter. Cream thoroughly. Add vanilla. Add flour, salt, and chopped pecans. Blend well. Chill in refrigerator. Shape into small balls about the size of marbles. Place on oiled cookie sheet.
Bake in oven at 350° for 15 to 18 minutes, until light brown. Remove from pan and roll hot cookies in sifted powdered sugar. Cool. Roll again in powdered sugar.
Makes 8 to 10 dozen cookies.
Note: My mother made these at Christmas before I was married. I also made them during the holidays when our children were young.