Butter Pecan Cookies
Makes about 8 dozen cookies.

2 - cups butter, soft
1-1/3 cups brown sugar, packed
2 - egg yolks, beaten
4 - cups all-purpose flour
1/4 - teaspoon salt
1/2 - cup pecan halves

• In an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar. 
• Next stir in egg yolks. 
• Sift in the flour and salt and mix well. 
• Form into a dough ball and wrap in plastic wrap. 
• Place in refrigerator and chill 1 hour.
  
• Form dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. 
• Press pecan halves into dough and gently flatten. 
• Place in oven and bake 10 to 12 minutes. 

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