Kipplens

2 cups butter
1 cup sugar
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add flour, vanilla, pecans and salt. Mix well. Roll dough into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 325 degrees for 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool cookies slightly before rolling them in confectioners' sugar. Makes 12 dozen.