1 c Butter, softened 3 1/2 c Flour
1 c Brown sugar 1 ts Soda
1 c Sugar 2 ts Cinnamon
2 Eggs 1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Almond extract 1 c Chopped pecans
In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until well blended. Add
eggs and almond extract and beat until light and fluffy.
Sift together the flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to the
creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chopped pecans.
Shape the dough into 3 or 4 rolls, about 2 inches in diameter.
Wrap each roll individually in waxed paper and chill for several
hours. The rolls may be left refrigerated for several weeks or
frozen for several months.
When ready to bake, cut the cookies about 1/4 inch thick and bake
on a greased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes in a 400 F oven.
Yields 6 to 8 dozen.
Enjoy! – Jeff Duke
Yields
12 servings