2	Cups	Butter or margarine, softened
1	Cup	Confectioners' sugar
2	Tbsps.	Water
4	Tsps.	Vanilla extract
4	Cups	All-purpose flour
2	Cups	Chopped pecans
		Additional confectioners' sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on an ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. Bake at 300° for 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.

YIELD: About 5 dozen .