Surprise Sandies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened or margarine
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1 1/3 cups mincemeat (one half of a 27 oz jar of None Such Ready-to-Use Mincemeat, regular or brandy & rum)
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. 2

   With mixer, beat butter and sugar until combined. Add water and vanilla and beat well. Stir in flour and pecans.

3. 3

   Shape dough into 2 1/2 inch circles, using about 1 tablespoon of dough for each. Top each with a slightly rounded teaspoon of mincemeat. Shape the dough around the mincemeat.

4. 4

   Place cookies, seam side down, onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

5. 5

   Place confectioners' sugar in plastic bag. Add cookies, a few at a time, and shake gently until coated.

6. 6

   Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.