Acorn Cookies
["1 c. butter or margarine, softened", "3/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 3/4 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 pkg. caramels", "1 c. pecans, finely chopped"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Cream butter, sugar and vanilla together.", "Stir in flour and baking powder.", "Shape into walnut-size balls.", "Pinch to a point on one end to resemble an acorn.", "Place on cookie sheet and bake 18 minutes.", "Cool.", "Melt caramels in double-boiler or microwave.", "Dip top of \"acorn\" cookies into melted caramel and then into chopped pecans.", "Place on wax paper to cool."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "vanilla", "flour", "baking powder", "caramels", "pecans"]