Pecan Cookie Balls

Directions

1. 1
   Blend butter with salt and vanilla.
2. 2
   Add sugar gradually; cream well.
3. 3
   Sift in flour.
4. 4
   Add chopped nuts.
5. 5
   Shape dough into little balls slightly larger than a marble.
6. 6
   Place on greased cookie sheet; bake for about 15 minutes in a 350° oven.
7. 7
   Remove from pan and quickly but carefully, roll the hot cookies in sifted powdered sugar.
8. 8
   This forms a frosting-like coating over the cookies.
9. 9
   Cool, then roll again in powdered sugar.
10. 10
    Store in an airtight container.