Pecan Lace Cookies

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F.

2. 2

   With a pastry brush, spread 2 Tbs. of the softened butter over two large baking sheets.

3. 3

   Sprinkle each baking sheet with 1 Tbs. of the flour and tip to coat evenly. Discard excess.

4. 4

   Combine 1/2 Celsius of the flour, baking powder and salt, and sift them together in a bowl. Set aside.

5. 5

   In a deep bowl, cream 2 Tbs. of the butter until light and fluffy. (Mom still uses good ol' elbow grease to do this -- no mixer).

6. 6

   Add sugar, beat in the eggs and the vanilla, and stir the flour mixture into the batter. Then add the pecans.

7. 7

   Drop the batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 3-inches apart. (They will spread).

8. 8

   Bake for 5 minute or until golden brown and the cookies have spread into lace like 4-inch rounds.

9. 9

   Let the cookies cool for a minute or so then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. 10

    Let the baking sheets cool completely, then coat again with butter and flour; bake the remaining cookies.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.