Coconut Balls

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dash of salt
• 1 (7-ounce) can flaked coconut

1. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add water and 2 teaspoons vanilla, mixing well; add flour, stirring well. Stir in pecans.
2. Shape into 1/2-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; bake at 300u0b0 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on cookie sheets.
3. Combine 4 cups sugar, milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and salt in a medium mixing bowl; beat with a wire whisk until smooth.
4. Dip cookies in glaze; roll in coconut.
5. Note: Coconut may be tinted, if desired.

butter, powdered sugar, water, vanilla, flour, pecans, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, salt, flaked coconut

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/coconut-balls (may not work)