1 cup (2 sticks) butter
4 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups finely chopped pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar (for rolling)

Preheat oven to 300°F.

Cream butter and sugar then add vanilla, flour and pecans. Mix all ingredients by hand. Roll into small bite size balls and place on a ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 300°F for 35 to 45 minutes.

When done roll in confectioners' sugar. Let cool and roll again in confectioners' sugar before serving.

Submitted by: Renee