Recipe - Iris Rideaus Okra Gumbo

Three fourths cup Butter; plus
2 tablespoon Butter (14 tbspns);
softened
5 tablespoon Granulated sugar
2 cup Allpurpose flour
1 pn Salt
1 tablespoon Vanilla
3 tablespoon Water
1 cup Chopped pecans
Powdered Sugar Frosting;
(see recipe)
Or jam

Beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add flour, salt, vanilla and
water; mix well. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate dough 15 to 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough into 1inch balls. Place balls on
ungreased baking sheets; press center of each ball with back side of
floured 1/4teaspoon measuring spoon. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until set
and slightly brown around edges. When cool, filled centers with red or
green frosting or jam. Yields about 7 dozen 1inch cookies.

Tester's notes: outstanding recipe for flavor and appearance. Refrigerated
dough is slightly sticky when shaping into balls. I would suggest freezing
the cookies without the frosting; add the frosting a day or so before
serving. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe Source: St. Louis PostDispatch 12071998

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