Anonymous Fri Oct 07 11:21:39 2005

4 DOZEN YIELD

2-1/4 cups unbleached white flour

2/3 cup powdered sugar

8 oz. pecans (chopped)

8 oz. margarine (melted)

1 tbsp. oil (for baking sheets)

2/3 cup powdered sugar (for coating cookies)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, place flour, 2/3 cup powdered sugar, and pecans. Mix thoroughly. Add margarine and mix thoroughly with hands.

Lightly oil 2 large baking sheets. In amounts of 1-1/2 tablespoons, mold dough into cocoon or oval shapes by hand. Place cookies on baking sheets. Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Do not overcook. When cookies are done, cool completely.

Pour remaining 2/3 cup powdered sugar into a plastic bag. Drop 5 to 6 cookies at a time into the bag and toss. When cookies are completely covered with sugar, place on platter and serve.