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