Pecan Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. butter
1 c. brown sugar
2 c. flour
1 egg, separated
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 c. pecan pieces

Preparation

Cream butter, sugar and egg yolk until light in color.
Add cinnamon, salt, vanilla and flour to make a thick dough.
Press into a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Sprinkle nuts evenly over top; press in slightly.
Put unbeaten egg white on top.
Tilt pan to spread; pour off excess.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Cut into squares while still warm.