Christmas Crescent Cookies Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on October 27, 2008

1/2 pound butter (2 sticks)
2 cups flour
2 cups chopped pecans
5 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar

Cream butter and sugar; add vanilla and water.

Sift flour and salt. Stir into mixture.

Add pecans and mix well.

Shape into size of walnut and shape into crescent.

Bake slowly at 325 degrees about 20 minutes.

While warm, roll in powdered sugar.

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