2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. butter
1/4 c. sugar
2 t. vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. pecan halves, chopped

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease 2 large cookie sheets. In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat first four ingredients about five minutes until light and fluffy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. With spoon stir in pecans. With hands, shape dough into 1/2 inch balls; place one inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned. With spatula, immediately remove cookies to wire racks; cool. Repeat until all dough is used, greasing cookie sheets each time. Store in tightly covered container. Makes about 6 dozen.