Shelly's Recipe

PECAN STRIPS

Category: Cookies

1 cup pecans
1 egg yolk
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup real butter (no substitutes)

Topping
1 egg white beaten until frothy
1/2 cup pecans
Sprinkle with more cinnamon if desired

Mix ingredients. Place on a large ungreased cookie sheet. Pat thin for extra crispness. They will rise just a little. Beat egg white and spread on top of mixture. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and press lightly into mixture. Additional cinnamon may be sprinkled lightly on top. Bake at 350 until well browned. Cut with a sharp knife into tiny squares or strips.