Pecan Shortbread Melts

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. 2
   With an electric mixer, cream butter in a large bowl.
3. 3
   Beat in icing sugar & vanilla.
4. 4
   Add salt, then flour to creamed mixture.
5. 5
   (Mixture will still be crumbly.
6. 6
   ).
7. 7
   With your hands or a wooden spoon, add the pecans until evenly distributed.
8. 8
   (Mixture will now resemble cookie dough.
9. 9
   ).
10. 10
    Shape dough into the size of dates (make a ball between your hands & then slightly squish to give the oblong shape), dredge in superfine sugar & place on ungreased cookie sheets.
11. 11
    Bake 25 minutes until lightly browned.