Pecan Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. pecans
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. confectioners sugar
2 1/2 c. cake flour
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Chop pecans rather coarsely.
Cream butter and shortening until smooth, then beat in confectioners sugar gradually.
Stir in flour thoroughly; add vanilla and pecans.
Mix well.
Roll in balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until delicately brown.
Roll again in confectioners sugar.