1/2 c. butter
1 c. pecans, broken in small pieces
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. white sugar
3/4 c. milk
2 c. sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
6 to 8 pecan halves
1 tbsp. butter, melted

Melt the butter in a 2 quart saucepan. Add pecans, broken in small pieces. Stir over medium heat until butter is dark, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and place pecans in separate dish, reserving butter in pan. Add brown sugar and w white sugar to browned butter. Blend well. Stir in milk; mix until smooth. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add all at once to sugar-milk mixture and blend thoroughly. Stir in browned pecans. Turn into greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch pan. Top with 6 to 8 pecan halves. Brush with 1 tablespoon butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes. Cool thoroughly, at least 4 hours, before slicing.