Russian Tea Cookies

Makes 4 dozen • From the kitchen of Ruth R.

Ingredients

1 cup oleo, softened
1/2 cup 10x sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups finely chopped pecans
additional confectioner's sugar for dusting

Directions

1. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Mix together well: oleo, sugar and vanilla.

3. Sift together: flour, salt and pecans and stir into butter mixture.

4. Chill at least 1 hour and form 1 inch balls.

5. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set but not brown.

7. Roll in 10x sugar and when cool roll again in 10x sugar.

8. Store in airtight container.