1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, separated
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans, divided

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cream together butter and sugar. Add vanilla and egg yolk. Beat until light and fluffy.

Sift together dry ingredients. Add half the nuts. Stir into creamed mixture. Press into greased 15x10-inch pan. Brush top with lightly beaten egg white. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top.

Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes. Cut into squares. Remove from pan. Cool on a rack.

Makes 32 (2-inch squares).