Czech Pecan Sandy Crescent

(from cokerlj’s recipe box)

Old recipe. Handed down through the generations. The crescent shape has some religious significance but I don’t know what it is.
I DOUBLED THIS RECIPE…IT MADE A LOT!

Source: Millie Vasek Bartek, Linda Coker

Categories: Christmas, Cookies, Czech Family Recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine softened (I used half unsalted butter and half margarine.)
  • 9 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or cinnamon
  • 1 & 1/2 cups pecans chopped
  • extra powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.

  2. Add vanilla and flour.

  3. Mix until well blended, add pecans.

  4. Shape into fingers or crescent shape.

  5. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. I used parchment paper.

  6. Bake at 300 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

  7. Cool but you want it still warm, roll in powdered sugar.

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