BUTTER FINGERS

 

Contributed by:       Fran and Steve Doria

 

Ingredients:

 

Cookies:                                             Topping:

1 cup butter                                        icing sugar or melted chocolate

5 tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups flour

1 tbsp water

1 cup ground pecans

 

Directions:

 

Cream butter and sugar together.  Add vanilla and mix.  Gradually add flour and mix well into each addition.  Fold in nuts and work into a smooth paste.  Shape into fingers and curve to a crescent shape.  Place on a greased and floured baking pan 2" apart.  Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.  After removing from oven, sprinkle with icing sugar or dip half into melted chocolate.