Ingredients
1 cup chopped pecans1 cup sugar1/4 cup all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/8 teaspoon salt1 egg1/2 cup butter, melted1 teaspoon vanilla extractPecan halves
Preparation
In a food processor, combine chopped pecans and sugar; cover and process until nuts are ground. Transfer to a small bowl; add flour, baking powder and salt. In a bowl beat egg; add butter and vanilla. Stir into pecan mixture.
Drop by teaspoonfuls about 3 in. apart onto lightly greased foil-lined baking sheets. Place a pecan half in the center of each cookie. Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and lacy. Allow cookies to cool completely before carefully removing from foil.
