Crisp Pecan Cookies

Photo: flickr user cherbonsy

Ingredients

1 cup butter plus 1 tbsp. for greasing cookie sheet

1 box brown sugar (lg. brown preferred)

2 eggs, well beaten

2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus 2 tbsp. for dusting

1/2 teaspoon soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups pecans, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a large cookie sheet with the 1 tablespoon butter; set aside.

In a large bowl cream 1 cup butter and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, stirring until well blended. Sift the 2 1/2 cups flour with the baking soda and salt and add to the butter mixture, stirring until a soft dough is formed.

In a small bowl, dust the pecans with 2 tablespoons flour. Then add to the cookie dough. Drop by teaspoon onto the cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 12-15 minutes until light brown. Cool; store in airtight container.