Texas Sandies

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
2. 2
   Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
3. 3
   Stir in the flour, half a cup at a time, blending in well.
4. 4
   Stir in pecans.
5. 5
   Roll into 1-inch balls.
6. 6
   Roll in sugar.
7. 7
   Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
8. 8
   Press with bottom of a glass to 1/8-inch thickness.
9. 9
   Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
10. 10
    Lower heat to 300 degrees.
11. 11
    Bake cookies 12 minutes longer until just light brown on bottom.
12. 12
    Cool a minute before removing to a rack to complete cooling.
13. 13
    Store airtight.