East texas pecan drops

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       Title: EAST TEXAS PECAN DROPS
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 4 dozen
  
       1 c  Pecans
     1/2 c  Butter or margarine
     1/2 c  +2T shortening
       1 c  Confectioners' sugar
   2 1/2 c  Sifted cake flour
       2 t  Vanilla extract
  
   Chop pecans rather coarsely. Work or cream butter (margarine) and
   shortening together until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' powdered
   sugar gradually. Stir in the flour throughly and add vanilla and
   pecans. Mix well. Drop by teaspoonsful onto an ungreased baking
   sheet. Bake in 325 degree preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or
   until they are a delicate, light brown. Makes 4 dozen.
   
   From: Old Texas Family Dessert Recipes by Connie Dunn @1981 Dunn &
   Dunn Editorial and Photgraphic Services, Cedar Hill, Texas
   
   Type in by Bobbie Beers
  
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