Russian Tea Cakes (Pecan Balls)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees (F).

Beat the butter until soft. Add sugar and blend until creamy. Add vanilla.

Grind pecans in a nut grinder or food processor. Measure out flour. Stir the pecans and flour into the creamed mixture.

Roll the dough into small balls and place on a greased cookie sheet (or use parchment paper instead of greasing) and bake for 30 minutes. Roll while still warm in confectioner’s sugar and roll again when cool. Makes about 40 cookies.

I usually quadruple the recipe for my large family.