Pecan Dreams

Pecan Dreams are my family's favorite Christmas cookie.  I have made these every year since the 1950's.

1 cup butter (2 sticks)

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 TBS water

2 cups flour

2 cups pecans, finely chopped

Powdered sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 350F.

Cream butter; blend in sugar, salt, vanilla, and water.  Add flour and pecans; mix well.  Chill dough for several hours or overnight.  

Shape dough into small finger-like ovals, about the size of your pinky finger.  These are supposed to be dainty cookies. 

Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet or parchment lined sheet and bake for 15 minutes.  Roll in powdered sugar while warm.  When cool, roll in powdered sugar again.

Makes: 10 dozen

Eileen