Brown Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. hot water
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Cream
together shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla and beat well.\tAdd all other ingredients and blend well.
Drop level teaspoon of dough onto greased cookie sheet. Press
cookies
lightly
with fork.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
Makes 3 dozen.