½ pound butter
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons water
2 cups pecans, chopped
Cream butter, sugar, flour, vanilla, and water. Add chopped nuts. Form in oblong drops, and bake 40 to 45 minutes at 350°. Sift additional powdered sugar; drop hot cookies in, and roll around until coated. Lay on wax paper to cool.
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