1 c. butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Cream butter with sugar; add eggs, one at a time and extracts. Beat well. Sift the flour with the soda, cream of tartar, and salt; add to the first mixture. Add nuts. Form into rolls about 2 inches in diameter and wrap in waxed paper. Place in refrigerator until wanted. Slice thin and bake at 350 degrees on greased baking sheet for 10 minutes. Cookies will stay crisp if kept in a covered container.