Seashell Sandies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup toasted pecans, finely ground
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

In a large bowl mix the butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla together until light and well combined.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, ground pecans and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough is formed. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Roll chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
Place cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown.