Cocoons for Christmas

Made cocoons today for Vic. Mom already gave some to Kyle the pool boy! Sorry Vic. They were good. Used a recipe on a card in my Father's handwriting dated 12-3-72. They turned out great.
Cocoons
1 cup butter
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups ground pecans
3 cups flour (2 1/2 cups flour)
powdered sugar
Cream butter, sugar, then flour together thoroughly, add vanilla and ground nuts. Form into cocoon shape and bake in slow oven 300 degrees until lightly browned and crisp. While still hot roll in powdered sugar. Cool and store in holiday container each layer separated by wax paper.