Our family used to make these delightful cookies every year. They are so light they almost pop when you eat them.
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- Powdered sugar
- Directions:
- In a large bowl beat softened butter. Add sugar and mix till creamy. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Add as much flour as you can with mixer. Stir in remaining flour and pecans.
- Shape into 1-inch balls or make into logs. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, 1-inch apart.
- Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit about 20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
- Let cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Roll balls (or logs) in powdered sugar.
- Then, allow them to cool completely before rolling a second time in powdered sugar.
- Decorate with coloured sugar sprinkles, if you like.