Pound Cake Cookies

Yield: 5 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 sticks (1 cup) butter (no substitute)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks. Stir in vanilla extract and flour.
2. Roll into balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten with a fork to about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F until edges are brown-about 10 minutes.

Notes

The recipe is easy to double for more cookies.