TOASTED PECAN COOKIES

TOASTED PECAN COOKIES image

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups finely chopped and toasted pecans

Steps:

Cream butter with sugars in large bowl of electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Blend in vanilla. Sift flour with salt and add to butter with nuts. Stir on low speed until just blended. Cover and refrigerate dough for about one hour. Shape chilled dough into amooth 16 inch cylinder. Wrap with waxed paper or plastic wrap and foil Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Preheat oven to 375. Cut chilled dough into 3/8 inch slices. Arrange on prepared cookie sheets and bake for about 15 minutes. Cook for 5 minutes on sheets then transfer to racks.