• ½ cup unsalted butter; softened
• ½ cup shortening
• 2 cups brown sugar; firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1½ cup pecan pieces

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beating well.
3. Combine flour, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, beating well. Stir in pecans.
4. Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake in a preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks.

Makes 5 dozen