Christmas Balls
["1 c. butter or margarine", "2 tsp. vanilla", "2 tsp. water", "2 c. sifted all-purpose flour", "1 c. pecans, chopped", "red and green decorator's sugar"]
["Heat oven to 325\u00b0.", "Cream butter and vanilla; add sugar, creaming mixture until light and fluffy.", "Blend in water, then stir in flour, mixing well.", "Add pecans.", "Shape into 1-inch balls.", "Roll in colored sugar.", "Place 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.", "Cool before removing from cookie sheet.", "Yields 3 dozen."]
["butter", "vanilla", "water", "flour", "pecans", "red"]