English Taffy Cookies
["1 c. butter or margarine", "1 c. sugar", "yolk of 1 egg (save the white)", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. flour (plain)", "1 c. chopped pecans"]
["Cream together butter or margarine and sugar.", "Add egg yolk and vanilla.", "Add flour; mix well.", "Usually I wash hands very well, then mix dough with your hands; it is easier.", "Grease a cookie sheet (large) and pat dough very thin.", "Whip the egg white with a fork until frothy.", "Spread on top of dough with your hand. Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped pecans.", "Pat slightly to press pecans down a little.", "Bake at 300\u00b0 for approximately 40 to 45 minutes. Cut at once in squares or rectangles.", "This recipe is great at Christmas!"]
["butter", "sugar", "egg", "vanilla", "flour", "pecans"]