Pecan Drops

This recipe is in Grandma's handwriting, but I do not know where it came from originally. These types of cookies are sometimes called pecan sandies, and there are plenty of recipes available. The cookies are a shortbread-style cookie that is not overly sweet but has a melt-in-your mouth quality. These cookies are easy to make and delicious to eat.

Grandma's recipe uses both butter and margarine, but I used just butter. Also, the recipe did not list any sugar, so I added in one-half cup sugar. I used regular granulated sugar, but brown sugar would add a nice flavor and powdered sugar would make the cookies even lighter.

Pecan Drops 

• 10 Tbsp. butter
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Mix all the ingredients together. Drop by tablespoon onto an ungreased cookie pan. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes, until the edges start to turn golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!