Mary Mysteries
2 sticks butter
1 c. pecans, chopped fine
4 tbsp. sugar
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
Tart jelly
Pecan halves
Sifted powdered sugar
Soften butter. Mix all ingredients except 1/2 flour. Roll out about 1/8 inch
thick. Cut with a small round cutter. Place a dab of tart jelly (black
currant, muscadine or wild plum) on top of each cookie and top with a pecan
half. Bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees until light brown, about 30 minutes.
Remove from cookie sheet while hot. When slightly cool, dust with powdered
sugar. Makes 75 to 100.