Karen's Pecan Sandies - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (I use organic )
• 1 tablespoon pure amber maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar (or natural light brown sugar)
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 - 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar ((for rolling the cylinder version))
• 1 stick unsalted butter (softened, just a little)
• 1/4 cup shortening (Spectrum Organic preferred)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (pure, not artificial!)
• 1 large egg (I use pasture raised )
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 3/4 cup pecans (toasted and finely chopped (from baked maple pecans))