Nut Crescents - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Thoroughly mix shortening, 3/4 c. sugar, egg milk and vanilla. Mix in sifted flour, baking powder and salt.
Spread 1/4 of dough very thinly and evenly on greased inverted 9 X 9 X 2 pan.
Sprinkle with mixture of 1/2 c. sugar and nuts.
Repeat.
Bake one pan at a time at 325 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
While layer is hot, cut into 4 1/4 X 3/4 inch strips and shape over rolling pin.
Repeat until all dough is used.
If strips become to brittle to shape, soften in oven.
Yield 9 dozen.