Roll these butter cookies in confectioners' sugar and colored sugars for a festive occasion.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 cups finely chopped pecans
• confectioners' sugar
• colored sugar sprinkles, optional

Preparation:

Cream butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light. Add salt, vanilla, flour, and chopped pecans; mix well. Chill dough for 2 hours. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes. While cookies are still warm, roll in confectioners' sugar then in colored sugar.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.