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Pecan Crescents

published: July 25th 2009

1 cup margarine
6 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, plus extra for topping
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans

    Cream margarine; add sugar and vanilla. Mix well; then add flour and salt. Mix well; then add nuts. Taking a small amount of dough, roll in pencil shapes about 2 to 2 ½ inches long and form crescents. Bake on greased cookie sheets at 350 degrees for 5 to 8 minutes. Cool and dust with confectioners’ sugar.
    Yields 2 to 3 dozen