Makes: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. unsifted flour
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
• 2 tbsp. whiskey, gin or vodka
• 3/4 c. ground pecans

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine sugar, flour and salt in a bowl.
• Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender.
• Add liquor and nuts; mix thoroughly.
• Shape into balls about 1 inch in diameter and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes.

Note: If pecans are dry and mixture is too dry to form into balls. Add a drop or two more of liquor.