Polvorones

Ingredients

 * 1 cup butter or margarine
 * 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
 * 1/8 teaspoon salt
 * powdered sugar

Directions

 * cream butter with the 1/2 cup of powdered sugar.
 * Add vanilla.
 * Combine flour, pecans and salt.
 * Then add flour mixture to butter mixture, form dough, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
 * Place on ungreased baking sheet.
 * Bake in 325 degree (F) oven 20 to 25 minutes until lightly browned.
 * Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.
 * Cook on wire racks