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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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My mother made these cookies every year during the Christmas season. Ingredients:
1 cup butter |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 cup finely chopped pecans |
1 3/4 cups flour |
Directions:
1. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with mixer until fluffy.
2. Add pecans and mix until blended.
3. With mixer on low, gradually beat in flour just until blended.
4. Wrap dough and chill 2 hours or until firm enough to handle.
5. Heat oven to 325.
6. Divide dought into 8 equal pieces.
7. On a lightly floured board, form each piece into a 1/2 inch thick rope, the cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths.
8. Taper ends, then bend into crescent shapes.
9. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
10. Bake 12-15 minutes until light golden brown and firm.
11. While warm, roll in confectioners sugar to coat.
12. Let cool on racks.
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