1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in the vanilla extract and milk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well. Fold in the pecans. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet, using approximately 1/2 cup for each filling.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring once a minute.