Mantecaditos con nuez. (pecan sandies, Rican style)

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb Unsalted sweet cream butter ( one stick)
• 1 tsp Almond extract
• 2 1/4 cup Flour
• 1/4 cup Crushed pecan pieces
• 1/2 cup Butter flavor Crisco shortening
• 1/2 cup Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven on 350F
2. Cream butter and shortening until smooth .
3. Add sugar and almond extract and mix well
4. Add flour and pecan pieces and blend well until thoroughly mixed.
5. Form 1in balls and place on cookie sheet.
6. Flatten the balls of dough pressing index and middle down on the dough.
7. Bake at 350F for 20 min until bottom edges start to brown.
8. Enjoy!
9. !