Carter Family Recipes

  • 2 cups unsalted butter or margarine; softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 cups pecan pieces
  1. Preheat oven to 300ºF.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans.
  3. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  5. When cool, dust with powdered sugar .
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