Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                Cup  Butter Or Margarine -- Softened
  1           Teaspoon  Vanilla
     3/4           Cup  Brown Sugar
  2 1/2           Cups  All-Purpose Flour
     1/2           Cup  Chopped Pecans

Preparation:

Place butter, vanilla, and brown sugar in bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater. Turn to speed 6 and beat 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to speed 2 and add flour, beat 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to stir speed and quickly add pecans, mixing just until blended. Shape dough into a log 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper and chill 20 minutes. Slice dough 1/2-inch thick. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 F for 18 to 20 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information:

3582 Calories (kcal); 227g Total Fat; (56% calories from fat); 39g Protein; 356g Carbohydrate; 497mg Cholesterol; 1923mg Sodium