CRISCO PECAN CRISPIES

1/3 cup Crisco vegetable shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 cup flour, sifted
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Pecan or walnut halves (for topping)

Blend together Crisco, sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in beaten egg. Add flour sifted with baking soda; then chopped pecans. Roll in ball and place on cooky sheets or shallow pans lightly "Criscoed". Top with pecan or walnut halves.

Bake 1 moderately hot oven (375 degrees F) 8 to 10 minutes.

Makes 3 dozen
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Recipes for Good Eating, The Procter and Gamble Company, 1945