Ingredients

• 5 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  
• 1 ¹/₂ cups (7 1/2 ounces) powdered sugar, plus more for rolling cookies
  
• ¹/₄ teaspoon kosher salt
  
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  
• 4 ¹/₂ cups (20 ounces) all-purpose flour
  
• 2 ¹/₂ cups (10 ounces) toasted pecans, chopped