Butter Pecan Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup softened butter
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 medium egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups pecan halves

How 2

In a large bowl cream the butter, brown sugar and the egg mixing until well blended.
Slowly add the flour and salt and mix well. Once the dough is formed let it rest in the refrigerate for at least an hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Pull ff pieces of dough and roll into one inch balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Then before placing in the oven flatten the balls with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour or other shaped press.
Press a pecan into top of each one.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly coloured.