1 stick butter
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. chopped (finely) pecans
1 c. flour
1/8 tsp. vanilla
Dash salt

Cream butter until fluffy. Add sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add pecans and mix. Add remaining ingredients slowly.

Roll into ball size of walnut and drop on cookie sheet and press down with fork. Bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar while hot. Makes 3 dozen. P.S. Watch carefully after 15 minutes not to burn.