Vanilla Bean Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

¾ cups golden sugar

¼ cup light brown sugar, packed

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2¼ cups All-Purpose flour

1½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 350°.
Beat butter at medium speed with mixer until creamy, gradually add sugars, beating well.
Add egg and vanilla; beat mixture until well mixed.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture beating well at medium speed (dough will be stiff). Stir in pecans.
Cover and chill dough at least 2 hours. Shape dough into 2 rolls. Wrap rolls in wax paper and chill or freeze until firm.
Slice chilled dough into ¼-inch thick slices; place on an un-greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely. *These cookies can freeze up to 6 months.