I made these this week -- they are simple and good but do use a lot of pecans. Don't ask me who Mrs. Villancourt is -- Carol who gave me the recipe a long time ago called them that and when I asked her she said that the lady she got them from called them that. So Mrs. Villancourt remain's a mystery but her cookies live on and they are good!

MRS. VILLANCOURT’S COOKIES

1 c. sugar

1 c. butter

2 c. flour

2 T. vanilla

1 egg, separated

2 c. chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325

Cream together sugar and butter with an electric mixer. Add flour, vanilla and egg yolk. The dough will be stiff. Press into an 11 x15 jelly roll pan with your hands. Brush lightly with the beaten egg white. Sprinkle pecans across dough, then press them into dough with your hands. Bake for 35 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and cut into squares.