Snowballs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c.) lightly butter 2 baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
• cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. sift together the flour and salt; mix into the butter mixture. stir in the pecans. dust your hands with a little of the confectioners' sugar and roll the dough into 1 inch balls.
• place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and bake for 25 minutes or just until brown. put on racks to cool for 15 minutes, then roll in the confectioners sugar.