1 cup butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped pecans

In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter, sugars, and vanilla together until light and fluffy Beat in flour a little at a time, then stir in pecans Taking about 1 tablespoon of dough for each cookie Shape into a roll about 2 inches long as even as possible in shape Place on baking sheets about 2 inches apart Bake in a preheated 300 oven for about 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned on bottoms Cool completely and drizzle with chocolate glaze if desired