Chocolate Snowballs

Directions

1. 1
   Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
2. 2
   Sift flour with cocoa and add to creamed mixture.
3. 3
   Use back of wooden or other large spoon to blend thoroughly.
4. 4
   Add pecans, again using back of spoon to blend thoroughly.
5. 5
   Dough will be very thick. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into small balls and bake on ungreased nonstick baking sheet in 325° oven for 20 minutes.
6. 6
   Cool and roll in powdered sugar.
7. 7
   Store in tins or other covered containers.