Pecan Classic Cookies

15 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • Cookies
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups regular oats, uncooked
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • Topping
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening; gradually add sugars, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
  2. 2
    Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture mixing well.
  3. 3
    Stir in oats and pecans.
  4. 4
    Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place on ungreased cookie sheets. Press thumb into each ball of dough, leaving an indentation. Fill each indentation with about 1/2 tsp topping.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool on wire racks.

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