Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe

Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups pecan halves, coarsely chopped

16 pecan halves, for topping