Pan De Polvo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, at room temperature (2 sticks)
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F.
Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, 1/2 cup of the confectioner's sugar, vanilla and almond extracts in a large bowl and mix for 3 minutes.
Gradually add the flour and salt. Use the mixer for the first cup of flour and then work in the remaining flour and finely chopped pecans by hand with a wooden spoon. Dough will be stiff.
Form dough into balls (l level tablespoon each) and flatten to a coin shape. Place on ungreased baking sheet, 1 inch apart. Bake at 325\u00b0 F on middle oven rack until light golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
Let cookies stand for about 1 minute. Place the remaining sugar in a shallow dish. Roll the cookies in the sugar to coat completely. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.