Pecan Sandies

Pecan Sandies
2 cups butter flavored CRisco
1 cup white sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped pecans
1/2 cup white sugar for decoration

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F In a large bowl, cream together the Crisco, 1 cup white sugar and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in the vanilla, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Stir the flour into the creamed mixture. Mix in the pecans. Roll dough into 1 or 2 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining white sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from cookie sheets to cool.