Pecan Butterball Cookies

Submitted by janetvox

"my mom's simple, melt in your mouth version of butterball cookie"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 2 dozen

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups finely chopped pecans

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Sift flour, sugar and salt together.
3. Work the butter and vanilla into flour mixture.
4. Add 2 cups of the chopped pecans.
5. Mix well and shape into 1 inch balls.
6. Roll each ball into the remaining nuts to coat.
7. Bake on a parchment lined cookie sheet, middle rack for 25 minutes.