Pecan Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. almond extract
2 c. sifted flour
2 c. finely chopped pecans

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.
Stir in salt, almond extract, flour and nuts.
Mix well.
Chill dough for several hours.
Shape dough into small balls; place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 12 to 15 minutes.
Transfer to wire racks.
While still warm, roll in confectioners sugar.
When cookies have cooled completely, sprinkle with more confectioners sugar.
Makes about 5 dozen.