East texas pecan drops
4 Dozen
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Pecans |
| ½ | cup | Butter or margarine |
| ½ | cup | +2T shortening |
| 1 | cup | Confectioners' sugar |
| 2½ | cup | Sifted cake flour |
| 2 | teaspoons | Vanilla extract |
Directions
Chop pecans rather coarsely. Work or cream butter (margarine) and shortening together until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' powdered sugar gradually. Stir in the flour throughly and add vanilla and pecans. Mix well. Drop by teaspoonsful onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in 325 degree preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until they are a delicate, light brown. Makes 4 dozen.
From: Old Texas Family Dessert Recipes by Connie Dunn @1981 Dunn & Dunn Editorial and Photgraphic Services, Cedar Hill, Texas Type in by Bobbie Beers