Pecan Finger Cookies

Recipe: Pecan Finger Cookies
©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish

Prep time: 15 min |Cook time: 15 min |
Yield: About 5 dozen

 Ingredients
1 pound butter
8 tablespoons powdered sugar
5-1/2 cups all purpose flour
8 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups of chopped pecans
Additional powdered sugar for rolling finished cookie

Instructions
 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream the butter, add the sugar and blend together. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well.

Chill dough for about 10 minutes to make it easier to handle. Shape into small finger shaped logs and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

May also bend and shape dough into a crescent shape for Crescent Cookies, or roll into a ball for Snowball Cookies.

 Let cool slightly so that you can handle them but while still warm, roll in the extra powdered sugar to coat; re-roll in the powdered sugar several times if desired. I usually roll mine two or three times. Set aside to cool completely before storing.

 Cook's Notes: I use White Lily flour and Land O'Lakes butter. If you use unsalted butter, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Source: http://deepsouthdish.com/