Ingredients

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus additional for dusting

1 cup pecans, ground fine

Pinch of salt

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup butter, softened

Preparation

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, pecans, and salt. Stir in vanilla and add the butter. Blend until the butter is fully incorporated.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into small balls, then flatten them into 1/4-inch-thick patties. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and arrange the cookies on the sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.

  3. Bake the cookies at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes, until just golden around the edges. Remove cookies to racks and let cool for 10 minutes or until barely warm. Dust liberally with confectioners’ sugar.