1 cup butter
2 cups light brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat until light again. Sift flour with baking powder and salt and work thoroughly into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Shape into long 1-1/4-inch rolls. Wrap in waxed paper, and chill at least overnight. The longer you chill, the better the cookies.

Slice the dough as thin as possible and place on greased baking sheet. Bake in a pre-heated 375°F oven for about 8 minutes.

Makes 8-10 dozen.