Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus additional for rolling

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 cup very finely chopped pecans

about 3 tablespoons bourbon, optional

Directions:

1. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, and salt. Beating at low speed, mix until well combined, then add vanilla; increasing the speed and continue beating until light and fluffy. Add the flour in small batches, beating at low speed with each addition until combined. Beat in pecans.

3. Using a cookie dough scoop drop dough balls onto parchment paper on baking sheets. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or until ready to bake.

4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Working with one baking sheet at a time, bake until edges just begin to brown slightly, about 15 minutes.

5. Place 1-2 cups of confectioners’ sugar in a shallow bowl. While cookies are still warm, brush cookies with your favorite bourbon, then roll in confectioners’ sugar and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Once the cookies are completely cool, coat again with more confectioners’ sugar.

Bon Appetit!