Pecan Sticks

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 egg white
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg yolk, vanilla, cinnamon and flour. Mix thoroughly. Spread 1/4 inch thick in a well greased 15x10 inch pan. Beat egg whites slightly and brush over top of dough. Cover with thick layer of pecans or add the pecans to the dough and sprinkle additional nuts on top. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Cut while warm. Remove when cool. Makes 75 sticks.

By Robin from Washington, IA