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Yummy Pecan Bites Recipe

After experimenting with different recipes and ingredients, I came up with this simply delicious recipe that's reminiscent of the ever-popular Snickerdoodle.

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Yummy Pecan Bites Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 30 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
TOPPING:
3 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Combine topping ingredients.
Roll dough into 1-in. balls, then roll in topping. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 177 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 66 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Yummy Pecan Bites in Best of Country Cookies , p55