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SNOWING IN MY SUNNY KITCHEN

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I can't stop baking!!  It's Martha's fault.  She posted making her powdered sugar cookies, and having an accident with the sugar and ending up with a powered sugar black blouse.  HaHa.  After a chuckle, I decided I would make "Sandies" and see if it would snow in my kitchen.   Betsy ask for the recipe so here it is!   SANDIES   1 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons water 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 cup chopped pecans (I used walnuts since I have a large supply)   Cream butter and sugar; add 2 tsp. water and 2 tsp vanilla; mix well.  Blend in flour and nuts.  Chill 4 hours.  Shape into balls with fingers.  Bake on ungreased or parchment lined cookie sheet at  325 degrees for about 20 minutes.  Remove from pan; cool slightly; roll in powered sugar.  (I use a large zip top plastic bag to coat mine.)  Luckily it didn't break like Martha's and m...