1 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. flour
3/4 to 1 c. pecans, chopped

Cream butter. Add sugar gradually and cream well. Sift flour once before measuring. Add salt; mix well with butter and sugar; blend in vanilla and nuts. Form into one inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 14 to 17 minutes. While hot, roll in powdered sugar. Coat once, then roll again. Makes 30 cookies.