1 (1 lb.) pkg. dark brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter, softened
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 to 3 c. broken pecans

Cream the brown sugar, shortening and butter in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs. Beat for 1 minute. Add the flour, salt, baking soda and vanilla and mix well. Stir in the pecans. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375°F for 9 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for several minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Yields 72 servings.