Russian Teacakes

Ingredients

• 1 c softened butter
• 12 c sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 14 c plain flour
• 14 tsp salt
• 34 c finely chopped pecans

Directions

1. Mix butter sugar and vanilla thoroughly
2. Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting with salt then measure Blend flour and salt with butter mixture
3. Mix in nuts
4. Chill at least 30 minutes
5. Make into 1-inch balls
6. Place on ungreased baking sheet
7. Bake at 350 on middle shelf of oven 8 to 12 minutes check bottoms for browning
8. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm
9. Cool
10. Roll again roll a third time to make whiter
11. Yields about 4 dozen