Preheat oven to 350°F

In stand mixer cream butter and powdered sugar. Turn to low and mix in salt, vanilla, flour and pecans.

Roll into one inch balls.

Place on parchment-covered baking sheets a few inches part.

Bake for 11-13 minutes or until very lightly browned. Do not over bake

Remove from oven and allow to cool just enough to handle them.

Pour 1 cup powdered sugar in a large plastic bag or in a wide bowl.

Gently add 3-4 cookies at a time and roll them gently in the bottom of the bag.

Use a fork to scoop under each cookie and gently shake to remove excess powdered sugar.

Place on cooling racks.

Once completely cooled roll in powdered sugar bag again.