Cherry Surprise Balls
["3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened", "1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar", "2 c. sifted cake flour", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "1/2 c. chopped pecans", "14 red or green candied cherries, cut in half", "powdered sugar"]
["Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating well.", "Gradually add flour, beating until blended.", "Stir in vanilla and pecans.", "Cover and chill 1 hour.", "Shape dough around each cherry half to form a 3/4-inch ball.", "Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes.", "Roll in powdered sugar while warm.", "Cool on wire racks.", "Yield:", "28 cookies."]
["butter", "powdered sugar", "cake flour", "vanilla extract", "pecans", "red", "powdered sugar"]