Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          butter or margarine
   1      cup           sugar
   5      cups          all-purpose flour
   2      teaspoons     vanilla extract
   2      cups          chopped pecans
     1/4  teaspoon      salt confectioners' sugar

Preparation:

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add flour, vanilla, pecans and salt. Mix well. Roll dough into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 325F for 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool cookies slightly before rolling them in confectioners' sugar. Yield: 12 dozen