1 c Butter or margarine,
-softened
1/2 c Firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Finely chopped pecans
BROWN SUGAR FROSTING
1 c Firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c Half-and-half
1 tb Butter or margarine
1 1/2 c Sifted powdered sugar (up to
-1-2/3)
GARNISH
Pecan halves
Beat butter at medium speep with an electirc mixer; gradually add sugars,
mixing well. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, soda, and salt;
gradually adding to creamed mixture, mixing after each addition. Stir in
pecans. Chill dough for 30 minutes. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on
ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks,
and spread Brown Sugar Frosting over tops. Top each cookie with a pecan
half. Yield: 5 dozen.
Brown Sugar Frosting: combine brown sugar and half-and-half in a saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil;
boil 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter. Add 1-1/2 cups powdered
sugar, and beat at medium speed until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar
to desired consistency. Yield: 1-1/3 cups.
This looks hard but isn’t and the cookies are worth the trouble!
Yields
60 Servings