Pecan And Sour Cream Sandies

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• grind the 1/2 cup pecans in a blender, food processor, or food grinder.
• combine the nuts with the flour and baking powder.
• in a separate bowl beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
• add the sugar and beat until fluffy. add egg, sour cream and vanilla and beat until well mixed.
• stir in the flour, baking powder and the ground nuts.
• divide dough in half. cover and chill at least 3 hours.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• work half of the dough at a time. keep the other half refrigerated. roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. cut with desired cookie cutter.
• place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake 7-8 minutes or until done. remove from sheet and cool on a rack.
• to make lemon glaze: beat 1 egg until frothy. add 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and a dash of salt. beat well.
• spread cookies with lemon glaze and sprinkle with nuts.