1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans plus about 48 pecan halves for garnish
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together the butter and the brown sugar for 5 minutes, or until the mixture is light and fluffy. In a large bowl stir together the flour, the salt, the chopped pecans and the oats, stir in the butter mixture, and combine the dough well. Drop 1/4 cup measures of the dough about 4 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets and with the palm of your hand flatten each mound into a 3/4-inch-thick round. Press 2 pecans halves on top of each cookie and bake the cookies in batches in the middle of a preheated 325 degree F. oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Transfer the cookies with a metal spatula to racks and let them cool. Makes about 24 cookies