Sugary Pecan Cookies

  

I have been making this recipe for many years and never, ever get tired of it. They freeze exceptionally well, too, but they are a bit delicate, so I wouldn't try to mail them. Here's the recipe:

1/2 cup room temp butter

1/2 cup room temp shortening

1 cup granulated sugar

1-1/2 cup flour, sifted

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Extra sugar

Cream together butter and shortening. Gradually add 1 cup of sugar and cream again.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture.

Stir in pecans.

Chill dough for 1/2 hour.

Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls. I use a cookie scoop, which is just a little ice cream scoop--favorite kitchen utensil! Place dough about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.

 Moisten the bottom of a glass and dip it in the extra sugar and gently flatten each cookie, dipping the glass into the sugar for each one.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees until slightly browned..let set on cookie sheet a few minutes before removing to rack to cool. Enjoy...

Comments

[Margaret]

This sounds soooo good!!!! I have to get the DH to try this recipe. He's the baker of the family. :D Thanks, Marsha!

[Katrina]

Yum, my DH would love them. I may have to do some baking this weekend :-).

[Sandy]

These look delicious. I think I'll try them this weekend. What temp do you set the oven on?

[audrey]

Sandy, you bake them at 350 degrees...mom, I want you to make the FRENCH BREAKFAST PUFFS!!!!!

[tanya]

yummmmmm - I heart pecans so will surely try this sometime.

Tanya :)

[Anne]

I would bake them, but as your BFF you should bake them and ship me some. LOL These are fabulous cookies!

[Janie Rolland]

This cookie recipe sounds very good. I'll surprise my honey and make them for him this weekend! He really loves Pecans..we are from the south, so we use cook and bake alot with pecans.