Butter Pecan Cookies

Mom's recipe box has many cookie recipes. Many of the recipes result in fancier cookies. This recipe is very simple, but because it features pecans, this recipe feels fancier to me because of the inclusion of nuts. I made these in early December thinking that I could freeze some for Christmas, but they were so delicious that they were eaten before any could make it into the freezer.

The base for this recipe is quite simple and delicious. The ingredients are all pantry staples. The pecans add a nice touch. Other additional ingredients could be easily substituted, such as other nuts or chocolate. 

Butter Pecan Cookies 

• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients; blend into creamed mix. Stir in nuts. Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for about 10 minutes. Cool Enjoy!