PECAN SUGAR COOKIES
(Yield: 4 dozen)
¾ cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1¾ cups self-rising flour
½ cup chopped pecans
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended.
Cover; chill for 1 hour.
Shape the dough into a 12-inch roll. Roll in pecans.
Wrap in plastic wrap; chill for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with non-stick
vegetable spray.
Cut the dough into ¼-inch slices. Place on prepared
cookie sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until delicately browned. Remove from
cookie sheets; cool on a wire rack.
 
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