Pecan Snow Balls

1 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted and divided
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, chopped fine

Cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar and butter; add vanilla. Beat until well blended. Add flour and salt, mix well, then add chopped pecans. Cover bowl and chill for at least an 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll dough into 1/2 inch balls and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and roll in powdered sugar while they are still warm. Place on wire racks to cool, then when they are completely cooled, roll in powdered sugar again.

You can put the cookies close together on the cookie sheet because they don't spread so you can cook allot of them at one time. You can also roll the dough into balls and then freeze them in Ziploc freezer bags so you can make them ahead of time. Just allow to defrost for about an hour on a greased cookie sheet and then bake.

I remember eating these cookies at my Sister's house when I was still in High School and that was more than 20 years ago! This is definitely a tried and true recipe. Thanks Big Sis for this one!