grandma minecci's cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar, or to taste
• 2 eggs
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• beat shortening, butter, and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add eggs and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. sift flour and salt into creamed butter mixture and stir just until dough is combined; fold in pecans. shape dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on a baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. cool cookies slightly and roll in confectioners' sugar. cool cookies completely and roll again in confectioners' sugar.