PECAN PASTRIES 
PASTRY DOUGH:

1/2 c. sweet butter
5 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
Dash salt

FILLING:

1/2 c. sweet butter
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/3 c. honey
1/2 lb. pecans, chopped
3 tbsp. whipping cream

PREPARATION:

1. Cream butter and shortening until smooth and well blended.

2. Add egg. Stir to blend.

3. Add remaining ingredients and mix until well blended. Do not over mix.

4. Pat dough into 13x9 inch jelly roll pan. Prick with a fork.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, prepare filling in a saucepan. Combine butter, brown sugar. Add granulated sugar and honey. Bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes without stirring.

7. Remove from heat. Stir in pecans, add whipping cream.

8. Spread filling over prebaked pastry.

9. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes until dough is done and filling is lightly brown on top.

10. Cut in squares to serve.

 

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