Copycat Keebler Pecan Sandies

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from Food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2 Measure flour, cream of tarter, and baking soda together and set aside.

3 Cream vegetable shortening and sugars together until fluffy.

4 Add vanilla, salt, and egg to sugar mixture and beat until smooth.

5 Add flour mixture to sugar mixture 1/3 at a time, beating after each addition until completely mixed.

6 Dough will seem a little thick.

7 Stir pecans into dough with a strong spoon.

8 Chill dough for 30- 45 minutes.

9 Roll dough into 1- 1 1/4 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.

10 Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thickness.

11 Bake for 12- 15 minutes, until slightly golden.

12 Remove to cooling rack.

13 When completely cool, store in air-tight container.