ITALIAN SNOWBALL COOKIES

My mother-in-law gave me this recipe. I make them every Christmas. My husband, son, and daughter would be very disappointed if I didn't make them every year.

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

2 t pure vanilla extract

1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

¼ t salt

1 cup finely chopped pecans

Confectioners’ sugar for coating cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter until fluffy. 

Add vanilla and sugar and beat to combine. 

Add flour and salt and continue to beat.

Mix in pecans with a spoon.

Form into small balls and place on two cookie sheets.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Let cool and roll in additional confectioners' sugar. You can also pour confectioners' sugar into a paper bag and gently toss cookies until well coated.

Store in an airtight container.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen (depending on the size you make them)

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