Crispy Pecan Sticks

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 tablespoon ice water 
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 0.3 cup powdered sugar 
• 36 servings powdered sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating well.
2. Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in pecans, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon ice water.
3. Shape dough into 4-inch sticks.
4. Place sticks on lightly greased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned.
6. Roll in powdered sugar. Store in airtight container 2 weeks, or freeze 2 months.