Snowball Surprises - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. finely chopped pecans
10 chocolate-coated peppermint patties, quartered
sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

Beat butter at medium speed with mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well.
Stir in vanilla.
Gradually stir in flour and pecans, mixing well.
Cover and chill 1 hour.