1 cup pecans pieces or halves

1 cup margarine, softened

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided

2 cups all-purpose flour, divided

2 tsp vanilla

1/8 tsp salt


1. Place pecans in food processor.

2. Process using on/off pulsing action until pecans are ground but not pasty.

3. Beat margarine and 1/2 cup powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy.

4. Gradually add 1 cup flour, vanilla, and salt.

5. Beat at low speed until well blended.

6. Stir in remaining 1 cup flour and ground nuts.

7. Shape dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.

8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

9. Shape tablespoons of dough into 1-inch balls.

10. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

11. Bake about 11 minutes or until pale golden brown. Don't over bake.

12. Let cookies stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes then place them in the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar and roll around until covered.

13. Let cool then eat!