English Toffee Cookies
["1 c. butter", "1 c. sugar", "1 egg yolk", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "2 c. cake flour", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. finely chopped pecans", "1 egg white, beaten until frothy"]
["Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add egg yolk.", "Add sifted dry ingredients and mix.", "Add vanilla and 1/2 cup chopped nuts.", "Mix well.", "Press dough in greased tin (10 x 15-inch).", "Spread egg white over dough in pan.", "Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Bake in moderate oven (375\u00b0) for 30 minutes.", "Cut cookies while warm.", "Makes three dozen."]
["butter", "sugar", "egg yolk", "cinnamon", "cake flour", "vanilla", "pecans", "egg"]