Makes about 3 Dozen Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Icing

• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup whole pecans (approximately)

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; mix into butter mixture to blend thoroughly.
4. Form tablespoons of dough into balls and place, spaced 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets.
5. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned.
6. Cool on pans 10 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely.

To make icing:

1. In small saucepan over medium heat, mix brown sugar and cream; bring to boil.
2. Cook and stir 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and mix in powdered sugar; stir until smooth.
4. Dip bottoms of pecans into icing and place two on each cookie; drizzle tops with icing.