Chocolate Filled Snowballs

A holiday favorite in our family. Pop them in the microwave for 10 seconds and get a pleasant surprise! Make sure you get one, they go fast!!

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Serves: 20-30
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup pecans, finely chopped or ground
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  cups flour, sifted
• 1 (10 ounce) package  chocolate  Hershey chocolate kisses (about 60 kisses)
•  powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
2. Add sifted flour and pecans; blend well.
3. Chill dough while unwrapping kisses.
4. Shape dough around each kiss to form a ball; about 1 teaspoon. Make sure the kiss is completely covered.
5. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. They dont spread, but make sure there is space between them.
6. Bake at 375°F four about 12 minutes until set but not brown.
7. Cool slightly on cookie sheet then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Be careful, they are very delicate when they first come out.
8. Sprinkle with powdered sugar to complete the "snowball" effect.
9. Store in an airtight container.