Cookies: Butter Pecan

By Karen-9

Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 Tbls. + 1 cup butter, softened and divided
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup pecan halves

Preparation

Step 1

Place chopped pecans and 1 Tbls. butter in baking pan. Bake at 325 for 5-7 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, cream brown sugar and remaining butter. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

Roll into 1" balls then roll into toasted pecans, pressing nuts into dough. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets. Beat egg white until foamy. Dip pecan halves into egg white and press into top of each cookie. Bake at 375 for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before removing to cooling racks.