Pecan Snowball Cookie Bites

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 0.5 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 cups finely chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon sifted confectioners' sugar , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 4 baking sheets.

2. 2

   Beat butter and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Stir in vanilla extract. Stir in flour gradually; mixture will be crumbly. Add pecans and work into the dough.

3. 3

   Pinch off dough in teaspoons; roll in hands to form balls that are about 1/2-inch in diameter. Place onto the prepared baking sheets.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until firm and browned on bottoms, 15 to 18 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.