1/2 c. butter
6 tbsp. brown sugar
6 tbsp. granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. each soda and salt
1 c. chopped pecans

Cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and vanilla; sift together dry ingredients. Drop from teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 375 degrees about 10 minutes. Cool cookies slightly before removing from pan. Makes 2 1/2 dozen.