Ingredients
½ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 well-beaten egg
1 Tbl grated lemon peel
1 Tbl lemon juice
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
dash of salt
1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
Beat first five ingredients (shortening through lemon juice) together. Add the baking powder and salt to sifted flour. Mix into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Form into rolls. Wrap in waxed paper and chill thoroughly. Slice very thin. Bake on greased cookie sheet for 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes five dozen small cookies.