Snowball Cookies

My mom used to make these when I was a kid. I make them now at Christmas time. They melt in your mouth. I usually make a double or triple batch. These are heavenly and bring back wonderful memories!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1  cup  sifted flour
• 1  cup  finely chopped roasted pecan

Directions

1. Cream butter and 3 tablespoons confectiner's sugar until fluffy in a medium-size bowl.
2. Stir in flour gradually, then pecans until well blended.
3. Chill several hours or until firm enough to handle.
4. Roll dough, a teaspoonful at a time, into marble sized balls between palms of hands.
5. Place two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake in a slow (325 degrees) oven 20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
7. Cool on cookie sheets 2 - 3 minutes, remove carefully.
8. Put remaining confectioner's sugar in a bowl and carefully roll still warm cookies to make a generous white coating.
9. Cool completely.
10. Store with waxed paper or transparent wrap between layers in container with tip fitting cover.