Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 8 ounces
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 18 minutes

• Total Time: 28 minutes
• Yield: 5 Dozen

Preparation

1. Cream butter; gradually beat in 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, the flour, pecans, and salt. Blend well. Chill for 1 to 2 hours. 
2. Shape dough into crescents, using about 2 teaspoons for each cookie. Place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake at 300° for 18 to 20 minutes.
3. Cool the cookies on rack until just slightly warm.
4. Combine 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

1. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar mixture.