Step 1

Cream butter in a mixing bowl with mixer until soft. (It creams easier if you let the butter set out at room temperature until it is soft.)

Step 2

Blend in sugar.

Step 3

Add vanilla.

Step 4

Stir in flour and chopped pecans.

Step 5

Combine all ingredients by hand and form a large dough ball.

Step 6

Pinch off small pieces of dough and form into 1 inch balls. It should make about 20.

Step 7

Bake on a well greased cookie sheet in a 300° oven (middle rack) for 45 minutes until very lightly browned.

Step 8

Remove from oven.

Step 9

When warm enough to handle, roll each ball in confectioners sugar in a bowl. Roll them twice for a thicker coating.