1 Dozen Buttery Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 cup refined coconut oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup powder sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup sugar for decoration

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, vegetable oil, 1 cup white sugar and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the pecans. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining white sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto un~greased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.