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Pecan Sandies

By: Jeanie Hanna

"My family prefers these pecan cookies to any store-bought variety. Self-rising flour makes them a little different from most cookie recipes."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 21 servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour*
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Stir in pecans. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Footnotes

As a substitute for 1 cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.
As a substitute for self-rising flour, place 3/4 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 1/2 cup measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1/2 cup.