Doris' Pecan Powdered Sugar Drops

By punk

This traditional melt-in-your-mouth cookie is a favorite of Doris Roberts from the television show Everybody Loves Raymond

Ingredients

• 1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, slightly softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup very finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350ºF. Beat butter on medium speed in large mixer bowl until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low. Add flour, pecans, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, water and vanilla; beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until very lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet. Roll in powdered sugar while warm and again when cool.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies.

TIP: If filling crystalizes reheat to a boil.