Pearl'S Pecan Drops

Name: Pearl'S Pecan Drops
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco; 2 tsp. vanilla; 3 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. cream of tartar; 3/4 c. low-fat buttermilk; 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 c. low-fat buttermilk
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans

Directions

1

Heat oven to 375°.
2

Grease baking sheet with butter flavor Crisco.
3

Combine sugar, Crisco and vanilla in a large bowl.
4

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until blended and crumbly. Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar.
5

Add to creamed mixture alternating with buttermilk, mixing thoroughly after each addition at low speed. Stir in nuts with a spoon. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet 2-inches apart.
6

Bake at 375° for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet before removing to rack.
7

Makes 5 dozen.