Mexican Wedding Cookies

Here is a different version besides the round balls.  The lady who made my wedding cake (which was very good) put this recipe in teh church cookbook.

1 cup butter

1 cup confectioners sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt

2 cups flour

1 cup very finely chopped pecans

1 egg

 Cream butter, sugar and egg till fluffy.  Blend in salt and vanilla.  With wooden spoon, gently stir in flour and nuts.  Divide dough in 5 portions, shape each in 12x1 inch rolls.  Wrap in plastic and chill.  When ready to bake, slice in 3" lengths cut in half lengthwise and place cut side down on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake at 350 for 12 to 14 minutes.  Cool on racks.  

Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

Makes 40 cookies