Two variants on a delicate cookie recipe.
Crescents
1-1/2 sticks margarine
5 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tsp ice water
1 cup chopped nuts (pecans good; black walnuts heavenly)
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
Cream margarine. Add sugar, vanilla, ice water; mix well. Fold in flour and nuts.
Roll by hand into crescent shapes, 2 inches long. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 deg 15 minutes.
After cool, roll in powdered sugar.
Orange Pecan Snowballs
1-1/2 sticks margarine
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
Cream margarine with sugar. Add rind and vanilla. Fold in flour and nuts.
Shape into balls, 1 inch diameter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees 15 minutes.
After cool, roll in powdered sugar.