Pecan Thins

Total Time: 4 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 cream butter.
• 2 gradually add sugar, beating well.
• 3 add egg and vanilla and blend well.
• 4 combine dry ingredients except pecans and gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
• 5 stir in pecans.
• 6 divide dough in half and shape each half into a 1 1/2" diameter log.
• 7 wrap in plastic wrap and chill 3 hours or until firm.
• 8 cut dough into 1/4" thick slices.
• 9 place 2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 10 bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned at 350°.
• 11 cool on wire racks.
• 12 can be stored in airtight container for several weeks.