Pecan Crescents - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. butter or margarine
2 c. unbleached flour
2 c. chopped pecans
5 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. water
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter and add sugar, vanilla and water.
Sift together flour and salt; stir into butter mixture.
Add pecans and mix thoroughly.
Using portions about the size of a small walnut, roll into crescent shape.
Bake in slow oven, 325\u00b0, about 20 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
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