CRESCENT COOKIES

MAKES APPROXIMATELY 4 DOZEN SMALL COOKIES

You have had cookies similar to these before, usually in the shape of balls. I have only once tasted any as good as this recipe. I believe that the unsalted butter, the unbleached flour and the amount of sugar make the difference, so I strongly suggest following the ingredient list for the recipe exactly as is. As for the shape, you may use the same amount of dough and shape into balls so that they don't break quite so easily.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened

5 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 tablespoon water

2 cups unbleached flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups chopped pecans

Sifted confectioner's sugar

Preheat oven to 325° F. Cream butter; add sugar, vanilla and water. Sift together the flour and salt; stir into mixture until well mixed. Add pecans and mix thoroughly. Using portions the size of a walnut, roll into crescent shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for approximately 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Roll in confectioner's sugar while still warm.

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