Pecan Sandies

Name: Pecan Sandies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 2 cups butter; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (not artificial); 2 cups flour; 2 cups chopped pecans; additional confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"The next best thing to pecan pie! From the February 2004 issue of Woman's World magazine. *Important note*: I must have left out either an ingredient and/or steps in this recipe. Unfortunately I cannot find the original recipe. Please choose another cookie recipe. Very sorry for any inconvenience. Cookgirl"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 3 dozen

ingredients

2 cups butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (not artificial)
2 cups flour
2 cups chopped pecans
additional confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
In bowl at medium speed beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and 2 Tablespoons water.
Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour until just combined. Stir in chopped pecans.
Shape dough into 1" balls; place 1" apart on ungreased baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Flatten cookie dough with fingers.
Bake until golden, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans; cool on rack.
Sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar, if desired.