Pecan Sandies

My mom loves Keebler Pecan Sandies. I wanted to test some recipes to find one that was similar to her brand and surprise her with it. Here is one I tried, and while it was quite tasty, it's not like the kind you buy. Try, try again...

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening, and sugars. Add egg and vanilla. Mix well. In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture in two parts. Stir in pecans. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes until golden brown. Yum!
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