Butterscotch Pecan Nests

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg white
1 tsp. water
2 cups finely chopped pecans
butterscotch chips

Directions

Cream together shortening and brown sugar Beat in egg yolk and, vanilla Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.

Combine 1 egg white and 1 tsp. water.

Shape dough into 1″ balls. Dip in egg white mixture and roll in 2 cups finely chopped pecans. Place on greased
baking sheets. Make indentation in center of each ball with thumb.

Fill each with a few butterscotch Chips.

Bake 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Yield 5 dozen