1 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla, lemon or almond extract
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
Pecan halves for decoration

Melt butter and brown slightly. Pour into a bowl and let harden. Gradually beat in sugar. Stir in flavoring. Add flour and baking powder and mix well. Chill, divide into 5 parts. Roll each part into a roll 1 1/2 inches diameter. Cut each roll into 12 slices and shape each slice into a ball. Put on greased cookie sheet. Top each with a pecan half. Bake in slow oven 325 degrees about 25 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen.