1 c Butter,softened 1 ds Salt
1/2 c Powedered Sugar 1 ds Baking Powder
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 3/4 c Pecans,finely chopped
2 c Flour Powdered Sugar for dusting
In a bowl,beat together the butter and the powdered sugar until smooth and
creamy. Add vanilla. Blend together flour,salt and just the DASH of baking
powder. Add flourmix to buttermix,blend well. Add the chopped nuts,combine
well. Roll the dough out into two balls.Wrap in platic wrap and chill for
at least 1 hour. Flatten dough out and cut into 15-16 equal sized pieces.
Shape into marble sized balls. Place on ungreased cookiesheets. Bake at
375-400 degrees F for 10-12 minutes each sheet until firm but NOT brown.
While still warm roll into powdered sugar. Let cool and roll in sugar
again. They store well and are very yummy!!!
Yields
30 servings