Sugar Mixture
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 egg
Mix butter, sugar and egg thoroughly.
Dry Ingredients
1-3/4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 cup chopped pecans
4 to 5 dozen pecan halves (for tops)
Blend flour, baking powder, salt, spices. Stir dry ingredients into butter mixture. Stir in chopped pecans.
Roll dough in 1 “ balls. Place 2” apart on a greased baking sheet. Place a pecan half on top of each cookie, flattening slightly. Bake at 375˚ for 10-12 minutes.
4-5 dozen cookies