PECAN SANDIES

By

Iris Riggs Tolley

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and sugar; add 2 teaspoons water and vanilla; mix well. Blend in flour and nuts; chill 4 hours. Shape in balls or fingers. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 325deg about 20 minutes. Remove from pan; cool slightly; roll in confectioners' sugar. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.