Rolled and Sliced Cookies
Christmas Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Cream shortening in a large mixing brown; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Stir in pecans.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl; gradually add to creamed mixture, stirring well.

Shape dough into 2 rolls, 2 inches in diameter. Wrap each in waxed paper; chill until firm. Remove waxed paper, and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 425° for 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool

Yield: about 5 dozen.

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