PECAN SANDIES

PECAN SANDIES

From the kitchen of
Beckwood Pond Bed and Breakfast
Putney, Vermont

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. water
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup confectioners sugar

Directions

Cream butter and sugar together. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Blend in flour and nuts. Chill at least four hours. Roll dough into balls or shape into rectangles, approximately 3/4" x 2". Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 325 degrees for 20 minutes, or until very lightly browned. Remove carefully to cooling rack, allow to cool slightly. Roll in confectioners? sugar.
Yield: This recipe makes 2-3 dozen cookies depending upon whether you shape into balls, rectangles, or a combination of the two.

Submitted by Helene and Alan Saxby on 1/31/02.

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