Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups sugar
3/4 cup very finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Heat oven to 375. Mix sugar and pecans in large bowl; reserve 3/4
cup. Beat butter, vanilla and eggs into remaining sugar mixture with
electric mixer on low speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking
powder and salt.
Roll dough into rectangle, 18 x 13 inches, on lightly floured surface.
Sprinkle with reserved sugar mixture. Press sugar mixture into dough
with rolling pin. Cut dough diagonally every 2 inches in both directions
with pastry wheel or knife to form diamonds. Place about 2 inches
apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden
brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
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