Border Sugar Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
3. 3
   Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   Beat in the salt and vanilla.
5. 5
   Then add the pecans and potato chips and mix well.
6. 6
   With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour just until it disappears.
7. 7
   Roll the batter into balls about the size of a large walnut and place on the parchment-lined cookie sheet, allowing plenty of room for spreading.
8. 8
   Coat the bottom of a heavy glass with butter and then dip in sugar.
9. 9
   Press and twist to flatten each ball into a 3-inch circle.
10. 10
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden brown.
11. 11
    Transfer to racks to cool.
12. 12
    For optional garnish, melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pot of simmering water.
13. 13
    Let cool slightly.
14. 14
    When cool enough to handle, dip your fingertips, or the tines of a fork, in the chocolate and drizzle over the cookies.
15. 15
    Refrigerate to set.