Snowy Pecan Shortbread Balls (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

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01 - 1 cup softened butter
02 - ½ cup confectioners' sugar, with extra for coating
03 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
04 - 2¼ cups regular flour
05 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
06 - ¾ cup nuts (pecans or walnuts) chopped finely

# Instructions:

01 - Set your oven to 400°F.
02 - Beat butter, sugar and vanilla together. Add flour and salt gradually, mixing gently. Fold in the chopped nuts.
03 - Roll the mixture into small 1-inch balls using your palms.
04 - Pop in oven for 10-12 minutes until firm but not golden.
05 - Let cookies sit on tray briefly, then coat the warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.
06 - After cookies have totally cooled down, give them another roll in confectioners' sugar.

# Notes:

01 - Don't wait too long to do the first sugar coating
02 - Keep them fresh in a sealed container

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