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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 (1-pound) box light brown sugar
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a cookie sheet.
Step 3 -In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the shortening and the butter thoroughly on medium speed.
Step 4 -Gradually add the light brown sugar, creaming well after each addition.
Step 5 -Add the well-beaten eggs.
Step 6 -Sift the flour, salt, and baking soda into a bowl, stirring them to combine.
Step 7 -Reduce the speed of the mixer to medium-low.
Step 8 -Add the flour mixture to the batter.
Step 9 -Add the vanilla to the batter.
Step 10 -Stir the chopped pecans into the batter.
Step 11 -Using a teaspoon, drop the dough onto the prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart from each other. Grease and use another baking sheet if needed.
Step 12 -Bake until just set, about 10 minutes.
Step 13 -Allow the cookies to cool.
Step 14 -Serve.
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