Texas Tea Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• Dash of salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• Additional sugar

Preparation

1. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add 1 1/4 cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Add buttermilk mixture and vanilla to creamed mixture, beating well. Combine flour, salt, and pecans; stir into creamed mixture. Chill.
3. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Grease bottom of a glass; dip in sugar. Press each ball flat. Repeat procedure with remaining balls. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.