Sand Tarts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. butter, softened
1/4 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. chopped pecans
additional powdered sugar

Preparation

Cream
butter;
gradually
add
1/4
cup sugar, beating until light
and
fluffy.
Add water and vanilla.
Beat well. Gradually stir in flour and fold in pecans; chill.
Break off dough by teaspoonfuls
and
shape into circles or 2-inch crescents.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Remove immediately
from cookie sheet and cool about 3 to 4 minutes. Coat
with
powdered
sugar.
Yield: 6 dozen. This recipe may be doubled.
These
are also good with almond flavoring substituted for vanilla.