Sandies

These are always one of my favorite Christmas Cookies

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped, toasted pecans
• 1 cup powdered sugar
  

1. Cream the butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar till combined.
2. Beat in water, vanilla and flour till combined.
3. Stir in pecans. Cover and chill 30-60 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 325. Shape dough into 1'' balls and place 1'' apart on baking sheets.
5. Bake about 15 minutes until bottoms are light brown. 
6. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.
7. Place 1 cup powdered sugar in a large plastic bag. Add cooled cookies, a few at a time, shaking gently to coat.