Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree F.

Step 2

Cream butter and powdered sugar together in a large bowl. Add flour, salt and vanilla. It becomes very crumbly. Use your hands to mix in the chopped pecans, until it becomes a ball.

Step 3

Using a 2Tbsp cookie scoop, scoop dough and place on baking sheet with parchment paper, about 2 inches apart.

Step 4

Dampen a paper towel and press a glass (or measuring cup with flat bottom) onto the paper towel. Then dip the glass in the reserved granulated sugar. Press glass onto cookie dough to flatted until about 1/2 inch thick.

Step 5

Bake cookies for 11-13 minutes, just until lightly browned on edges. Remove and cool completely.