MOLASSES BUTTER BALLS

Ingredients:
Butter -  1 cup
Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
Molasses - 1/4 cup
Sifted all purpose flour - 2 cups
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Pecans - 2 cups (finely chopped)

Method:

• Cream butter with vanilla; add molasses and beat well.
• Blend flour and salt; add in fourths to creamed mixture, mixing until blended after each addition.
• Stir in the pecans.
• Shape dough into 1" balls; place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350 F 12-15 minutes.
• Cool slightly; roll in confectioners' sugar.