Sandies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. unsalted butter (room temperature)
1/3 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp. water
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. finely chopped pecans
1/4 c. confectioners sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Beat in the water and the vanilla.
Blend in the flour 1/2 cup at a time. Add the pecans and mix well.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place them about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 20 minutes.
Transfer to wire racks to cool.
When cookies are cool, roll in confectioners sugar.