Pecan Crispies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 well-beaten eggs
2 1/2 c. sifted enriched flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Thoroughly cream shortening, butter and sugar, add eggs; beat well.
Sift dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture; add nuts. Drop from teaspoon, about 2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen.