Pecan Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
sugared pecan halves (optional)

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer at medium speed about 30 seconds.
Add powdered sugar, about half the flour and half of milk and the vanilla to the butter.
Beat until thoroughly combined.
Beat in remaining flour and milk.
Stir in nuts.
Drop dough by teaspoon 2 inches apart on ungreased sheet. Sprinkle with sugar.
Lightly press a pecan half on top of each cookie.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Cool on cookie rack. Makes 48 cookies.