Swedish Nut Crescents

1 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ cup soft shortening

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 egg

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans

½ cup granulated sugar

Start heating oven to 325°F. Since together flour, salt, baking powder. Thoroughly mixed shortening with ¾ cup sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla. Mix in flour mixture. Spread ¼ cup dough very thinly and evenly on un-greased inverted 9 x 2” pan. Sprinkle with some of combine nuts and ½ cup sugar. Bake, one pan at a time, 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden. While layer is hot, cut into 4½”x¾” strips; shape over rolling pin. Repeat one pan at a time, until all dough is used. If the strips become too brittle to shape, soften in oven.

Makes 9 dozen

~*~NUT ALLERGY WARNING~*~ this recipe contains Pecans