2 sticks softened butter
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted flour
1 c. finely chopped pecans

Beat butter with sugar and vanilla until fluffy at moderate speed. Beat in flour, add nuts. Bake in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees on cookie sheet for 10 to 12 minutes. Check at 10 minutes. Good with maple extract, too.

Don't make the balls too big. They get a little larger when baked. I also roll them in powdered sugar.