Mom T's Yule Crispies

My mom has made these for Christmas for as long as I can remember. I wanted to post the recipe so I wouldn't lose it. Servings and yield are guesstimates as they are not listed on her recipe card.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon
• 1  cup pecans, chopped
•  confectioners' sugar, to roll cookies in

Directions

1. Topping - Combine cinnamon, pecans and confectioners sugar and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
3. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla.
4. Add the flour and baking powder and mix well.
5. Form into small balls. Roll in topping. Place on greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
6. Bake 8-10 minutes or until a light golden brown.