Butter Nut Balls

Makes 3 1/2 dozen balls • From the kitchen of Charlotte Chambliss

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped
powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

2. Cream butter thoroughly.

3. Add remaining ingredients except powdered sugar.

4. Roll into balls about walnut size.

5. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 35 minutes.

6. Roll in powdered sugar immediately and cool on waxed paper.

Cookies may be made in advance and frozen.