PECAN CRESCENT COOKIES

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A melt-in-your-mouth cookie. My childhood friend's recipe from her grandmother. I've never measured the 12 tablespoons powdered sugar into cups. Measuring out each tablespoons so reminds me of my childhood.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 3 dozen approximately

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
12 tablespoons confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon water
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups sifted flour
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cream butter until light and fluffy; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add water and blend. Add vanilla extract, flour and pecans. Blend well. Chill.
  • Shape dough into crescents, using about 1 tablespoons for each cookie.
  • Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets and bake at 325° for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and cool completely on a wire rack. Don't skimp on the cooling step.
  • Place additional confectioners' sugar in a bowl (start with about 1 cup), coating each crescent well. Store in an air-tight container.

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