* Exported from MasterCook *

                              Pecan Sandies

Recipe By     :TOH Holiday Recipe Cards
Serving Size  : 0     Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2               cups  butter -- softened (no substitues)
  1                cup  confectioners' sugar
  2              tbsps  water
  4               tsps  vanilla extract
  4               cups  all-purpose flour
  2               cups  chopped pecans
                        Additional confectioners' sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Add water and vanilla; mix well.  Gradually add flour; fold in pecans.  Shape into 1-inch balls.  Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers.  Bake at 300°F for 20-25 minutes.  Cool on a wire rack.  When cool,  dust with confectioners' sugar.  

S(Formated for MC9 by):
  "Jimmie Toney on 09.24.2006"
Yield:
  "5 Dozen Sandies"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 6710 Calories; 534g Fat (70.4% calories from fat); 74g Protein; 430g Carbohydrate; 32g Dietary Fiber; 993mg Cholesterol; 3760mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 28 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 104 1/2 Fat.

NOTES : Whenever Mother made these cookies, there never seemed to be enough!  Even now when I make them, they disappear quickly.  These melt-in-your-mouth treats are great with cold glass of milk or a steaming mug of hot chocolate. 

Another recipe had a hint of cinnamon (1/8 teaspoon).

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