ELIZABETH DOLE'S PECAN ROLL COOKIES

Elizabeth Dole's Pecan Roll Cookies image

This recipe is from the 1996 Dole-Clinton presidential campaign.

Provided by Barb

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped pecans
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Beat butter or margarine and sugar until creamy. Beat in water and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in chopped pecans.
With floured hands, roll 2 teaspoons dough for each cookie into an oblong shape. Press slight indentation down the center of each cookie with a knife.
Bake on greased baking sheets for 45 minutes. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 54.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g