TOASTED-PECAN BUTTER COOKIES

I TRIED A NEW RECIPE AND WE LIKED IT, SO I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE IT.

THIS MAKES ABOUT 2 DOZ. COOKIES

2 STICKS BUTTER, SOFTENED
1 CUP POWDERED SUGAR
1 TBS. VANILLA EXTRACT
1/2 TSP. SALT
1 1/4 CUP FLOUR

PREHEAT OVEN TO 325. BREAK PECAN HALVES INTO 2 OR 3 PIECES. CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR WITH MIXER UNTIL PALE. ADD VANILLA AND SALT, THEN GRADUALLY ADD FLOUR, BEATING JUST UNTIL MIXED IN. STIR IN PECANS. COVER DOUGH AND REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, UNTIL FIRM.

DROP 2 TBS. DOUGH ON COOKIE SHEET 2" APART. BAKE UNTIL EDGES OF COOKIES ARE GOLDEN, ABOUT 15 MIN. LET COOL ON COOKIE SHEETS FOR 5 MINUTES, THEN TRANSFER TO WIRE RACKS (IF YOU HAVE THEM) LET COOL, THEN DUST WITH MORE POWDERED SUGAR.

HOPE YOU LIKE THESE. WE DID. OURS ARE ALL GONE NOW.