INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS:
Step 1
Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until light and fluffy.
Step 2
Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla beat until well blended.
Step 3
Beat in flour, then pecans.
Step 4
Divide dough in half form each half into ball. Wrap separately in plastic. Chill until cold for about 30 minutes.
Step 5
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 6
Whisk remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and cinnamon in pie dish to blend. Set cinnamon sugar aside.
Step 7
Working with half of chilled dough, roll dough by 2 teaspoonfuls between palms into balls.
Step 8
Arrange balls on heavy large baking sheet, spacing 1/2 inch apart.
Step 9
Bake cookies until golden brown on bottom and just pale golden on top, about 18 minutes.
Step 10
Cool cookies 5 minutes on baking sheet.
Step 11
Gently toss warm cookies in cinnamon sugar to coat completely. Transfer coated cookies to rack and cool completely. Repeat procedure with remaining half of dough. Sift remaining cinnamon sugar over cookies and serve.
