Ingredients:
2/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons orange or lemon juice
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1-2/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt
Glaze:
orange syrup or orange preserve
1/2 cup chopped pecans
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Preparation:
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Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda
and set aside.
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In a large bowl or food processor, mix vegetable shortening,
egg, vanilla and brown sugar.
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Add all other ingredients except pecans and glaze.
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Blend at medium speed until dough is stiff.
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Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
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Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
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Bake 10 to 12 minutes until deep golden brown.
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Cool on wire rack.
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Top each cookie with glaze and chopped pecans.
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