Yield: 40 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1½ cup | Confectioner's sugar, divide |
| 1 cup | Butter, softened |
| ¾ cup | Finely chopped pecans |
| ½ teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| 2 cups | All-purpose flour |
| ¼ teaspoon | Ground cinnamon |
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat together 1 cup of the sugar, butter, pecans and vanilla. With spoon stir in flour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly. Place on cookie sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until done but not browned. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets. In small bowl, mix remaining ½ cup sugar and cinnamon. Gently toss each cookie in cinnamon mixture; cool on wire rack.