These little snowball cookies get their name by rolling them through powdered sugar just after baking.  Because they’re loaded with pecans, they have a bit more appeal than a plain sugar cookie dipped in powdered sugar.  They’re so adorable all piled up on a plate looking just like a snowball fight waiting to happen.  Enjoy!

1 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl by mixing with a beater, then add vanilla and continue beating until totally blended.  Sift flour and salt together and add to the sugar/butter mixture.  Gently fold in the chopped pecans.  Shape mixture into golf ball sized balls.  Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for approximately 15 minutes at 350 degrees F or until slightly golden.

While cookies are baking place a little extra powdered sugar in a bowl.  Once the cookies are done baking roll through the sugar and set aside to cool.

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