- 15 mins
- 30 mins
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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
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.