Pecan Sandies

INGREDIENTS

* 1/3 cup granulated sugar
* 1 tablespoon water
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 cup chopped pecans
* 1 cup sifted powdered sugar or granulated sugar
* 1 cup butter

DIRECTIONS

* 1. Beat butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the water, and vanilla and beat until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can. Stir in remaining flour and pecans.
* 2. Shape into 1-inch balls or 2x1/2-inch crescents. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 325 degree F. oven about 20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Gently shake cooled cookies in a bag containing the powdered sugar.
* 3. Or, before baking, roll balls in granulated sugar and flatten by crisscrossing with a fork. Bake as directed. Do not roll in powdered sugar. Makes about 36 cookies.
* Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare dough and chill overnight. Shape and bake following recipe directions. Or, freeze baked cookies in a freezer container up to 1 month.