Christmas Nut Thins
["1 c. butter or margarine, softened", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs, well beaten", "1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. chopped pecans", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "pecan halves"]
["Combine butter and sugar, creaming until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beaten well.", "Add flour and salt and mix until smooth. Stir in chopped pecans and vanilla, mixing well."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "salt", "pecans", "vanilla extract", "pecan halves"]