Hi,

Back on February 25th I had requested a recipe for these strawberry cookies that I had at a local strawberry farm...I tried all the recipes that were posted but none came cloe to the ones that I had tasted at the farm. I resigned myself to never ever getting the recipe. Lo and behold if it didn't appear in the recipe section of the Thursday paper! Here is the recipe and they are delicious!!Parkesdale Farms' Strawberry-Pecan Cookies

makes 4 dozen

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1/2 t. baking soda
2 large eggs, beaten
3/4 c. strawberry puree (from 1 pint strawberries)
3 c. sifted flour
1 t. salt
3/4 c. chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350º. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream sugar, shortening and baking soda; ad eggs and strawberry puree. Mix just til blended. Stir in flour, salt and pecns. Mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 15 min. per pan. Let cool for a few minutes then remove to cookie rack. When completely cooled, dust with confectioner's sugar.