Beat together butter and 1/2 cup confectioners sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at moderately high speed until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in vanilla, then add flour, pecans, and salt and mix at low speed until just combined. Chill, covered, at least 6 hours.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Let dough stand at room temperature until just pliable, about 15 minutes. Roll level teaspoons of dough into 3/4-inch balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on lightly buttered large baking sheets.
Sift remaining 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar into a large shallow bowl.
Bake in batches in middle of oven until bottoms are pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately transfer hot cookies to confectioners sugar, gently rolling to coat well, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Roll cookies in confectioners sugar again when cooled.
Cooks' note: · Cookies keep in an airtight container at room temperature 3 weeks.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1259.23 Kcal (5272 kJ)
Calories from fat	634.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	70.5g	108%
Cholesterol	162.68mg	54%
Sodium	301.31mg	13%
Potassium	121.86mg	3%
Total Carbs	155.67g	52%
Sugars	116.5g	466%
Dietary Fiber	2.47g	10%
Protein	6.63g	13%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	25%
Iron	0.8mg	5%
Calcium	34mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	495.56 Kcal (2075 kJ)
Calories from fat	249.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.74g	108%
Cholesterol	64.02mg	54%
Sodium	118.58mg	13%
Potassium	47.96mg	3%
Total Carbs	61.26g	52%
Sugars	45.85g	466%
Dietary Fiber	0.97g	10%
Protein	2.61g	13%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	25%
Iron	0.3mg	5%
Calcium	13.4mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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