Pecan Cornmeal Rounds

Makes: 8 rounds

3/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup chopped pecans
4 pecan halves (optional)

Beat butter at medium speed with mixer until creamy. Add flour and next 4 ingredients, mix at low speed until blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, chill 1 hour. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll to 1/2" thickness. Cut into 8 shapes with a 3" daisy or round shaped cutter. Press a pecan half in the center of half of the rounds, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned, remove from pan and cool on wire rack.