Chocolate Crackles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. devil's food cake mix
2 eggs, beaten lightly
2 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. water
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. chopped pecans
powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients, stir until well mixed.
Stir in pecans.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on well-greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Cookies will be soft when removed from oven.
Cool on wire rack.
Makes 5 1/2 dozen.