- ½ cup unsalted butter or margarine; soften
- ½ cup shortening
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cup flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- Additional granulated sugar
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add honey, eggs and lemon juice; beat well. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture fold in pecans.
- Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 13 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove to wire racks.
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