Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup pecans, chopped fine
Preparation:
Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla and set aside. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to creamed butter, then mix in nuts. Roll into 1-inch balls and drop onto greased cookie sheet. Lightly mash each ball slightly flat. Bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes. If desired, roll in powdered sugar when cooled. |