Nut Crescents

Ingredients 

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp water
• 2 cups all-purposes flour
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• Sifted powdered sugar

Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and water. Stir in flour and nuts; mix well. Shape into crescents (see note below). Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Cool on rack; roll in powdered sugar. Makes 50-60 cookies.

Note: To form into crescents, form into 1" ball with palms of hands, roll each into 2" long roll. Place on cookie sheet and curve to make crescents.