Orange Pecan Cookies

½ cup softened butter

¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 mall egg yolk, well beaten

1 tablespoon orange juice

1 tablespoon grated orange rind

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon baking powder

¼ cup finely chopped pecans

Cream butter and add sugars, beating until light and smooth.  Add egg yolk, orange juice, and orange rind, blending well.  Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture and blend well.  Stir in pecans.  Wrap dough in waxed paper and chill.  Shape into a roll two inches in diameter.  Chill overnight until firm.  Slice as thinly as possible.  Place on ungreased baking sheets.  Bake in a preheated 300 degree oven for 12 minutes.

  Recipe from Atlanta Cooknotes