Pecan Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 c. soft butter or margarine
1 c. finely chopped pecans
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
confectioners sugar

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except confectioners sugar. With hands, mix thoroughly.
Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Using hands, roll dough into balls 1 1/4-inches thick. Pat 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cookies are set, but not brown.
Let stand 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet.
Cool slightly. Roll in confectioners sugar while still warm. Cool completely. Roll in sugar before serving.