Pecan Sandies

1 c butter

1/3 c sugar

2 tsp water

2 tsp vanilla

2 c flour

1 c chopped pecans

powdered sugar

1. Cream butter and sugar
2. Add water and vanilla, mix well
3. Add flour and pecans
4. Chill
5. Preheat oven to 325
6. Shape coookies by taking ~ 1TB dough and shaping into ball or crescent
7. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 20 minutes
8. Cool slightly
9. Roll in powdered sugar

makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies

from Jill Passow