Source: The American Diabetes Association Holiday Cookbook, ©1986 by Betty Wedman, MS, RD.

Sweet cookies with pecans.

Servings

1 cup margarine , softened
0.25 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cup white all purpose flour
0.5 cup chopped pecans , toasted
2 tbsp confectioners sugar

1 Cream the margarine, 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar and vanilla together until light and fluffy. Mix in the flour and pecans. Chill for 2 hours.
2 When ready to cook preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pinch off small pieces of dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, about 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
3 Roll in confectioners sugar before serving. Store in an airtight container.