Pecan Butter Balls

2 c. Flour
1/4 c. Sugar
1/2 t. Salt
1 c. Butter
2 t. Vanilla
2 c. Finely chopped pecans (can be chopped in a food processor)
Fine granulated sugar

Add flour, sugar and salt to food processor. Pulse several times to sift ingredients. Add butter and vanilla, then pulse and process until butter is combined. Add chopped pecans, then process briefly to combine. Shape into 1 inch balls by. Bake on a cookie sheets at 325 degrees about 25 minutes. Cookies are fragile when they are hot. Let them cool for a bit and while still a bit warm, roll gently in fine granulated sugar.

Makes about 4 1/2 dozen