Feasley's Recipes

Pecan Sandies

dessert~40 minPhoebe Butler’s recipe box

butter · sugar · pecan · flour · vanilla · water · powdered sugar

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20 min active · 40 min total · about 3 dozen cookies (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • Confectionary (powdered) sugar, for rolling

Steps

  1. Beat the butter well.
  2. Add the sugar, vanilla, and 2 teaspoons of water; mix to combine.
  3. Stir in the flour and chopped pecans until a dough forms.
  4. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in confectionary sugar to coat.
  5. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake at 325° for 20 minutes.
  7. Cool and enjoy!