Swedish Butter Strips or Maple Pecan Strips (Cookies)

Chocolate chips or maple and pecans nestled in a butter cookie made the Swedish way.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 48

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter, room temperature
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips (for Swedish Butter Strips) or 3⁄4 teaspoon  maple flavoring (for maple pecan squares)
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (360° at high altitude).
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and salt; blend in remaining ingredients.
3. Divide dough into 4 equal parts, and shape into 12" rolls.
4. Place 3" apart on ungreased cookie sheets, and flatten with a floured fork to 1/4" high.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until delicately browned (golden) at the edges.
6. Cool for a few minutes and cut with a sharp knife into 1" diagonals.