Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE SNOWBALLS I

Category: Cookies

1 1/4 cups butter
2/3 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups chopped pecans
1/2 cup confectioners sugar for decoration

In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla. Sift together the flour, salt, and cocoa; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the pecans until well blended. Cover, and chill for at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350. Roll chilled dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven. Roll in confectioners sugar when cooled.