Praline Cookies

1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup solid shortening
1 tsp valilla
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Brown Sugar Glaze:
2 Tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 Tbsp milk
3/4 cup powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except pecans and glaze. Blend at medium speed to form s stiff dough. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 13 minutes until deep golden brown. Cool. Top each cookie with 1/2 tsp pecans. In small saucepan, melt butter, stir in brown sugar and milk. Add powdered sugar; blend to make a glazing consistency. Drizzle glase over pecans. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.