3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. maple syrup
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. coarsely ground pecans
About 1/4 c. granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 large cookie sheets. In large mixer bowl cream shortening and brown sugar. Add maple syrup, egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Beat into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts. Roll dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls; roll in granulated sugar. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Makes 3 1/2 dozen, about 80 calories per cookie.