Grandma's Pecan Balls (From Aunt Katie)

I always thought the origin of these cookies was Germany, and my paternal Grandmother set me straight when I asked for the recipe today - it came from Aunt Katie (who isn't really my Aunt, she's my godmother). In any case, here are my most favourite cookies that Grandma makes - I'll have to post the rest of the authentic German recipes she gave me years ago as well... she's been making these since I was kneehigh to a grasshopper!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 30
• Yields: 30 Cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour, all purpose
• 1  cup ground pecans
• 1⁄2 cup butter, unsalted
• 1  tablespoon sugar
•  superfine sugar, for rolling (aka fruit sugar) or  icing sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cream butter with sugar.
3. Add flour and pecans, mix well.
4. Roll into balls, about the size of a large gumball, and place on a cookie sheet (I prefer to line mine with parchment, but I'm sure cooking spray would do.).
5. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, or until very lightly browned.
6. While still warm, roll in superfine sugar - this is important because the dough does not have much sugar.