Sugar Diamonds

1 c Butter (no substitutes);

-softened 1 c Sugar

1 Egg; separated

1/2 ts Vanilla extract

2 c All-purpose flour

1/2 ts Ground cinnamon

1 pn Salt

1/2 c Pecans; chopped

Recipe by: TASTE OF HOME DEC/JAN 1996 In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Spoon into a greased 15x10x1" baking pan. Cover dough with plastic wrap and press evenly into pan; remove wrap. In another mixing bowl, beat egg white until foamy; brush over dough. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 300 degrees dozen. -----