How To make Cornflake Cookies

1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup pecans -- chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups cornflakes
1 cup butter
Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla, soda, cream of tartar, and flour; blendin g well. Fold in Cornflakes and nuts. Batter will be thick and crumbly. Drop by small sponfuls on prepared cookie sheet. Bake 350 for 12-15 minutes or unti l light brown. Remove from cookie sheet immediately, as they will stick to it when cool.