PECAN CRUNCH COOKIES

1/2 lb. butter

3/4 cup light brown sugar

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 heaping cup pecans, chopped (use 1/ 2 in batter, save rest for top)

Cream butter, sugar, flour and vanilla. Add half of the nuts. Spread batter over cookie

sheet, about 12 x 16 inches. Put rest of nuts over top. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Place on rack to cool. Sprinkle with 10X sugar. Cut into squares while still hot.