PECAN BALLS

1/2 lb butter (use the real thing), room temperature
4 tbsp granulated sugar
2 cups flour (I use 1 cup white whole wheat and 1 cup all-purpose)
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tsp vanilla
powdered sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, flour, salt, pecans, and vanilla until well combined.

Roll mixture into small balls about the size of walnuts; place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Remove cookies from oven and cool slightly. While still warm, roll in powdered sugar. After cookies are completely cooled, roll again in powdered sugar.

photo from big oven