Pecan Sandies Cookies

Submitted by Lillian Robinson

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)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, vegetable oil, 1 cup white sugar and confectioners' sugar until smooth.

• Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.

• Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the pecans.

• Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining white sugar.

• Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto un~greased cookie sheets.

• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden.

• Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.