Pecan Delights

Recipe Ingredients

5 cups	312g / 11oz	Flour
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1 1/2 cups	297g / 10oz	Sugar
1 1/3 cups	263g / 9.3oz	Vegetable shortening
2 1/2		Butter - softened
2		Eggs (large)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla extract
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Pecans - chopped
		Powdered sugar

Recipe Instructions

Blend the shortening and butter, then add the sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour and salt. Add the pecans. Refrigerate this dough overnight or at least three hours before you roll it out.

This dough can be used several ways. It can be cut with a cookie cutter for decorative shapes. It can be rolled into balls, or it can be left in a log and cut into nut fingers. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for eight to 12 minutes. Coat cookies with powdered sugar after they have cooled.

Source:
Home & Garden TV -- All In Good Taste

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