Gluten-Free Butter Pecan Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (make sure it's gluten-free)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (use 1/8 teas. if you use salted butter)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum, rounded
• 1 (4 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding (or French vanilla)
• 2 3/4 cups gluten-free flour
• 3/4 cup pecans, coarsely ground