Midsummer Cookies

Ingredients

3/4c softened butter
2c brown sugar
2 eggs
1T lemon juice
2T grated lemon rind
2c sifted flour
1c finely chopped pecans.

Directions

Cream butter in a large non-metallic  mixing bowl. Gradually add the brown sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, lemon  juice, and rind, then mix well until mixture is well blended. Cover the bowl with a white or yellow towel or cloth napkin, and refrigerate overnight. The next day, shape dough into 1″ balls and place approx 3″ apart on a greased  cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for abut 20 minutes. Cool on racks. Yields 36.