The Best Pecan Meltaways Ever! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans
confectioners' sugar, for rolling cookies in (approx. 2 cups)

Preparation

In a large bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Stir in the pecans.
Refrigerate dough until chilled.
WHEN READY TO BAKE: Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Roll into one inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 10-12 minutes or until set.
Roll warm cookies in additional confectioners' sugar; cool completely on wire racks.
Roll cooled cookies again in additional confectioners' sugar.