HOMEMADE PECAN SANDIES

Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter, unsalted (1/2 lb., softened)
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar, granulated
• 1 cup confectioner’s sugar (sifted)
• 2 eggs (large)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups flour, all purpose (500 gr.)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups pecans (chopped)
• 1/2 cup sugar, granulated (for decoration)

How To Make HOMEMADE PECAN SANDIES

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, vegetable oil, 1 cup white sugar and confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the pecans.
5. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining white sugar.
6. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto un~greased cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden.
8. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.