1 c. butter (2 sticks)
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg yolk
2 c. flour

Cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Beat in egg yolk, add flour and beat again. Form into balls (size of a walnut) dip top in sugar and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Press with a fork. Top with pecans and bake at 350 degrees for 12 or 15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.