Sandies

These have been a favorite in our house at Christmas for many years.

1 C butter
1/3 C sugar
2 t water
2 t vanilla
2 C flour
1 C pecans, finely chopped
1/2 C powdered sugar

Cream together butter and sugar.  Add water and vanilla.  Blend in flour and chill for several hours or overnight.   Shape into balls and bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 325 for about 20 minutes, until slightly browned.  Cool completely.  Add powdered sugar to a ziploc bag and add about a dozen cookies at a time.  Shake to coat with sugar.  Repeat for remaining cookies.