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.