Snowball Cookies

2 cups AP flour
2 cups finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except Powdered sugar.

Beat at low speed, scraping the sides of your bowl often. Beat for about 3 - 4 minutes. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1 inch balls. Place on cookie sheets.

Bake for 18 - 25 minutes (until lightly browned). Roll in powdered sugar while still warm, then again when cool.

Yield: 3 dozen incredible cookies that Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without!