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Chinese Tea Balls




Source of Recipe


Paula Deen Magazine, March/April 2007






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup butter, softened
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 2 tsps vanilla extract
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 2 cups finely chopped pecans
  
• Confectioners' sugar
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
   
2. In a medium bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually, beat in flour, salt, and pecans.
   
3. Rub hands in flour. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, and place on prepared baking hseets. Bake 18 to 20 minutes. While cookies are still warm, dusth with confectioners' sugar.
   






Final Comments


Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies