Pecan Thins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick butter
1 stick margarine
1 c. sugar
2 c. plain flour
1 egg, separated
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans, finely chopped

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Add flour.
Add egg yolk and vanilla. Batter will be stiff.
Spread as thin as possible on 2 cookie sheets.
Lightly beat egg white.
Spread on top and sprinkle with nuts.
Press in with hand.
Bake 1 hour at 275\u00b0 or lower.
Remove from oven and cut into squares immediately.
Freeze well.