Elizabeth Dole's Pecan Roll Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped pecans
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
Preheat oven to 275°F (135 degrees C).
Beat butter or margarine and sugar until creamy. Beat in water and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in chopped pecans.
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.
Bake on greased baking sheets for 45 minutes. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm.
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Senator Biden's Favorite Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
1 cup shortening or butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup raisins
nuts (optional)
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