1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
? cup confectioners sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon water
2 cups all purpose flour
1½ cups chopped pecans, toasted
Additional confectioners sugar (about 2 cups)

Preheat oven to 350° F.

In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy.  Add ? cup confectioners sugar and beat until fluffy.  Add vanilla extract and water; blend well. Add flour and stir until well blended. Stir in pecans.

Form into small balls (no larger than the diameter of a penny � the smaller the balls, the better the cookies).  Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.  Remove from the oven and immediately roll in confectioners sugar.  When all cookies have been rolled in confectioners sugar, roll the cookies again in confectioners sugar.  Store in an airtight container (I use a ziploc bag). Yield: 13 to 14 dozen.