1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. dark brown syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. crushed pecan pieces
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 pkg. powdered sugar

Cream butter and shortening with sugar and salt. Add pecans and vanilla. Mix. Add flour, and blend well. Take one teaspoon of dough at a time. Shape into a ball, place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350°F until lightly brown (15 to 20 minutes). Roll in powdered sugar. Cool and roll in sugar again.