| 1 | Preparation time: 20 minutes baking time: 7 minutes per batch |
| 2 | Heat oven to 450 degrees. |
| 3 | Combine butter, confectioners" sugar and vanilla in mixing bowl. |
| 4 | Sift flour and salt together and gradually stir into butter mixture. |
| 5 | Stir in chopped pecans. |
| 6 | Drop by heaping teaspoonsful onto an ungreased cookie sheet. |
| 7 | Bake until peaks are very light brown, about 7 minutes. |
| 8 | Transfer to cooling rack. |
| 9 | While still warm (but not hot), use a sifter to sprinkle generously with confectioners" sugar. |
| 10 | this 1989°First-place recipe comes from chris merrill of elk grove village. |
| 11 | The cookies are slightly sweet and very buttery, so they melt in your mouth |
