Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      C.            butter or margarine -- softened
     1/2  C.            confectioners sugar
   1      Tsp.          vanilla
   2 1/4  C.            all purpose flour
     1/4  Tsp.          salt
     3/4  C.            finely chopped pecans
                        Additional confectioners sugar

Preparation:

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, and vanilla; mix well. 2. Combine the flour and salt; add to creamed mixture. 3. Stir in pecans. Chill. 4. Roll into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. 6. Roll in confectioners sugar while warm. 7. Cool; roll in sugar again.