---------- 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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