Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1 eggs
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:
Preheat oven to 350 F (360F at high altitude).
In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and salt; blend in remaining ingredients.
Divide dough into 4 equal parts, and shape into 12″ rolls.
Place 3″ apart on ungreased cookie sheets, and flatten with a floured fork to 1/4″ high.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until delicately browned (golden) at the edges.
Cool for a few minutes and cut with a sharp knife into 1″ diagonals.
Servings: 48
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 40 min.