---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: COCONUT SANDIES
 Categories: Cookies, Candies
      Yield: 4 Dozen
 
           -MARY WILSON  BWVB02B
      1 c  Butter or margarine
    1/4 c  Confectioners' sugar; sifted
      2 ts Vanilla
      1 tb Water
      2 c  Flour; sifted
      1 c  Pecans; chopped

--------------------------CONFECTIONERS' FROSTING--------------------------
           Light cream
      2 c  Confectioners' sugar; sifted
        ds Salt
      1 ts Vanilla
           Tinted coconut flakes
 
  Cream together thoroughly the butter, sugar, and vanilla. Stir in water.
  Add flour and mix well. Stir in nuts. Shape in 1-inch balls. Bake 1 inch
  apart on ungreased cookie sheet in slow oven (300 F.) about 20 minutes or
  until firm to the tough.  Cool thoroughly before removing from the pan. Dip
  cookies in frosting and roll in coconut. Makes 4 dozen.
  
  Frosting:  Add enough light cream to 2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar for
  spreading.  Add dash of salt and 1 tsp. vanilla.
  
  To tint coconut:  Shake 1-1/3 cups flaked coconut in covered jar with a few
  drops of food coloring.
 
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