1/2 c. Crisco
1/2 c. butter
2 1/2 c. plain flour
1 c. pecans, chopped
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla vanilla

Mix Crisco and butter with flour. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Dough will be very stiff. Drop with teaspoon on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake until edges of cookies start to brown (about 12-15 minutes). Preheat oven to 350 degrees.