Pecan Classic Cookies

• Cookies
• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups regular oats, uncooked
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• Topping
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup sour cream

1. Cream shortening; gradually add sugars, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
2. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture mixing well.
3. Stir in oats and pecans.
4. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place on ungreased cookie sheets. Press thumb into each ball of dough, leaving an indentation. Fill each indentation with about 1/2 tsp topping.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool on wire racks.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pecan-classic-cookies-469295 (may not work)