1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
2/3 c. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped pecans
Dipping chocolate

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, shortening, egg, and vanilla. Blend well and stir in pecans. Roll into 1/2 inch balls and place on greased baking sheet. bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool. Hold cooled cookie with tongs and dip into Dipping Chocolate, covering completely or only half of cookie; or drizzle chocolate over cookie on both sides, letting chocolate harden on one side before turning to coat other side. makes 60 cookies. Dipping Chocolate: 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces, 6 tablespoons oil. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler set over hot water. Add oil. Stir until smooth.