Elizabeth Dole's Pecan Roll Cookies

This recipe is from the 1996 Dole-Clinton presidential campaign.

• Calories: 180 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 2 cups chopped pecans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat butter or margarine and sugar until creamy. Beat in water and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in chopped pecans.

Step 3

With floured hands, roll 2 teaspoons dough for each cookie into an oblong shape. Press slight indentation down the center of each cookie with a knife.

Step 4

Bake on greased baking sheets for 45 minutes. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm.