PECAN DREAMS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Pecan Dreams image

These cookies are a Christmas favorite. My Mother was given this recipe from a neighbor, and has been a Christmas staple in our family ever since. Give this one a try you won't regret it.

Provided by Douglas Poe

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 3 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter (or margarine)
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup pecans, chopped
2 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Combine butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, flour, pecans and water. You might have to add a little extra water if mixture is too dry.
  • After all ingredients are mixed, roll into small balls.
  • Place balls on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • After cookies come out of oven, cover with powdered sugar; set aside.
  • Cool completely.
  • When cooled dust them with more powdered sugar.

There are no comments yet!