Ingredients
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1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
24 pecan halves
additional granulated sugar
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F.
I an electric mixer cream butter, shortening, both sugars and vanilla until mixture is well combined.
Sift dry ingredients together and add to mixer along with chopped pecans.
Combine well.
Either use a small portion scoop or roll pieces of dough into 1 - 2-inch balls.
Arrange on parchment-lined sheet pan.
Place a pecan half on top of each round, sprinkle with a little sugar and press down with the bottom of a glass to flatten to about 1/4-inch thick.
Bake until very pale golden.
Cool.
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