1/2 pound butter
2 cups flour
2 cups chopped pecans
5 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon water

Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla and water.
Mix in flour.  Add pecans, and mix well.  Using
portions about the size of a walnut, roll into
crescent shape.  Bake at 325 degrees for 25
minutes.  Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar.

Cream together:
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

Then add:
3 cups flour
1 pound walnuts, chopped
1 pound dates, chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water
4 egg whites, beaten stiff

Mix well and drop on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees.