Ingredients:
1 cup butter ( at room temperature)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large eggs, separated
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pecan halves or 1 cup walnut halves
Directions:
In a bowl with a mixer, beat butter with sugar until smoothly blended.
Beat in egg yolk.
Add flour to butter mixture.
Beat until well mixed.
Evenly press dough into buttered and floured 10- by 15-inch pan.
In a bowl with a fork, beat egg white to blend.
Spread over dough with pastry brush.
Sprinkle chopped nuts over dough, then press them in.
Bake in a 275F F oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes.
Cut while hot into 1 1/2-inch squares.
Use a small spatula to lift from pan.
Let cool.
Serve or store airtight up to 4 days, or freeze to store longer.
Servings: 24
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 85 min.