Copycat Keebler Pecan Sandies


This is my favorite recipe for pecan sandies and tastes just like the store bought ones. The recipe is from copykat.com, but i wanted to save it here, and in my special cookbook!!!

Steps


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Measure flour , cream of tarter , and baking soda together and set aside.
Cream vegetable shortening and sugars together until fluffy.
Add vanilla , salt , and egg to sugar mixture and beat until smooth.
Add flour mixture to sugar mixture 1 / 3 at a time , beating after each addition until completely mixed.
Dough will seem a little thick.
Stir pecans into dough with a strong spoon.
Chill dough for 30- 45 minutes.
Roll dough into 1- 1 1 / 4 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Flatten balls to 1 / 4 inch thickness.
Bake for 12- 15 minutes , until slightly golden.
Remove to cooling rack.
When completely cool , store in air-tight container.

Ingredients


vegetable shortening, white sugar, powdered sugar, egg, salt, cream of tartar, baking soda, vanilla, flour, pecans