Dainty Lemon-Pecan Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

3/4 c. butter
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. finely chopped pecans

Directions:

• Cream butter and sugar 
• Add 1 egg, lemon peel and lemon juice. Beat well. 
• Sift together the dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture, mixing well. 
• Stir in pecans. 
• Shape into 2-inch rolls.
• Wrap in wax paper and chill thoroughly. 
• Slice very thin and place on ungreased cookie sheet. 
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. 
• Cool a few minutes before removing from the cookie sheet. 

Makes 5 dozen