Crescent Walnut Cookie
1 cup of butter 1/3 cup sugar 2 tsp. water 2 tsp. vanilla 2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 cup chipped pecans Cream butter and sugar: add water and vanilla; mix well. Add flour and walnuts or pecans: chill 3 to 4 hours. Shape in balls or crescents. Bake on ungreased cooky sheet in slow oven (325) degrees about 20 minutes. Cool slightly: roll in confectioners sugar. Makes 3 dozen