Snow Balls 1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour (sifted)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 oz of pecan halves
1 tablespoon water
1 egg white
1 cup flaked coconut    

1. Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy
2. Mix flour and salt into butter mixture
3. Chill an hour
4. Roll into 1 inch balls around a pecan half.
5. Beat egg white and water.
6. Dip balls in egg mixture, then in coconut
7. Place on greased cookie sheet
8. Bake at 350 F for 15 to 18 minutes
9. Cool on sheet for several minutes, than transfer to wire rack

 

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