Ingredients
- 1½ cups vegetable shortening
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 cup shelled pecans
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar, and salt with an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Add the eggs and beat well.
- While mixing, slowly add the flour, baking soda, and water.
- Chop the pecans into very small bits with a food processor or blender on low — about the size of rice grains, not dust.
- Add the pecans to the dough and knead by hand until well blended.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and press flat onto ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches across and ½ inch thick.
- Bake 25–30 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.