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2 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter, softened

2 teaspoons almond extract

2 cups pecans, finely chopped

3 tablespoons powdered sugar

In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt.  Add butter and almond extract, blending with a wooden spoon until soft and smooth. Add pecans and mix well.  Shape into one inch balls.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375^o until firm and lightly browned on the bottom.  Place on racks over waxed paper.  While still warm, sift powdered sugar over the tops.  Cool completely.  Store in air-tight container in a cool place.  Makes about 50 cookies.