Pecan Chews

This recipe comes from the book "Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder" by Joanne Fluke. I read the book while on vacation this summer & enjoyed it. I want to pass the book on to my swap partner in the Used Media Swap. I'm posting the recipe here even though I have not made the chews yet. I hope to make them soon but, if you make them first, please post a review & let us know how good they are. The author did not indicate how many servings this recipe makes so I guessed. I will update when I know for sure.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 3  cups brown sugar
• 4  eggs, beaten with a fork
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 3  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  cups pecans, finely chopped
• 4  cups flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, rack in middle position.
2. Melt butter and.
3. add brown sugar.
4. Mix well and let cool.
5. Add beaten eggs and mix.
6. Add salt, baking soda, vanilla and nuts.
7. Mix well.
8. Add flour.
9. Mix until flour is thoroughly distributed.
10. Form dough into balls the size of a walnut with shell.
11. Place them on a greased cookie sheet, 12 to a standard sheet.
12. Press them down with a spatula sprayed with Pam (or greased).
13. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
14. Allow cookies to set up on sheet for one minute.
15. Remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.
16. Eat & enjoy.