Pecan Crunchies

from darlene kossman she says these are special cookieok ive made these rascels and they are like a pie crust cookie you had best like cinnamon .and i cut the recipe in half when i did them because you would have cookies coming out your ears.these are not my fav recipe of darlenes but rudy liked them he said they would be good with or milk , i would not put as much sugar topping on next time but rudy was happy and wanted them for later

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1  egg, large

• topping

• 1  cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

1. combine butter 1 cup sugar and egg yolk when i cut recipe in half i used a medim egg instead of the large eggs darlene used
2. sift flour with 2 teaspoons cinnamon
3. mix into butter mixture until thoughly blended.
4. press lightly with floured hands into very well greased pan these things stick . shallow pan like a largecookie sheet 1/4 inch layer thick.
5. beat egg white til foamy.and almost stiff
6. pour over layer spread out
7. combine remaining sugar and cinnamon
8. sprinkle over egg white.
9. sprinkle finely chopped pecans over sugar
10. bake 20-25 minutes in 375 degree oven
11. cut in squares while hot.