Crescent Walnut Cookie

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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

Comments

Unknown said…
My husband's all-time favorite! Will have to try your recipe! Yum-yum-yummy!
December 4, 2012 at 5:57 PM
Lisa Libutti said…
How did your cookies come out Sharla?
February 18, 2013 at 7:43 AM
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