Butter-pecan Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon maple extract
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans (can use a little more)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 in a bowl, cream butter with sugars, until light and fluffy.
• 3 beat in eggs and vanilla.
• 4 combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture; mix well.
• 5 add in chopped pecans.
• 6 drop dough by teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 7 bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned (don't overbake).