Pecan Wafers

 

1 3/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

3/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4

cup powdered sugar

1/4

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

1/4

teaspoon baking powder

1

egg

1/2

cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

48

pecan halves (about 2/3 cup)

• 1 In large bowl, beat all ingredients except pecans with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Stir in chopped pecans.
• 2 Place dough on 14-inch length of plastic wrap. Use wrap to shape dough into 12x2-inch log. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
• 3 Heat oven to 375°F. Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife. On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices 1 inch apart. Press 1 pecan half on each cookie.
• 4 Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.