1/2 c. sweet butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg + 1 yolk
1-1/2 c. + 2 tbsp. all purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375°F. Thoroughly grease cookie sheet. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Beat in the whole egg and the yolk. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Combine ingredients well. Add sour cream, vanilla and pecans.

Drop the batter by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until bottoms are golden. Let cool.

FROSTING:

1-1/4 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. sweet butter, softened
2 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Shredded coconut

In a bowl combine sugar and butter and beat in the milk and vanilla. Spread the mixture on the cookies and sprinkle with shredded coconut.