PECAN DREAMS

Sift together:
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Beat until creamy and add flour with mixer on slowest speed
1 cup butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt

Add and mix in:
1 cup pecans, walnuts or macadamia nuts

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Roll cookie batter into 1 inch balls. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes, watching carefully. Bottoms should be lightly browned, while rest is still white.

While still warm from the oven, roll in powdered sugar.

During the holidays, decorate with a holly leaf or top with half a maraschino cherry in the center after dusting. They can also be dusted lightly with Wilton's silver or gold pearl dusting powder for a festive look.