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1/2 c Butter or margarine; soften

1/2 c Shortening

1 1/2 c Sugar

1/2 c Honey

2 Eggs

2 tb Lemon juice

4 c Flour

2 1/2 ts Baking soda

1 ts Ground cloves

1 ts Ground cinnamon

1/2 ts Ground ginger

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Pecans; chopped

Additional sugar In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add honey, eggs and lemon juice; beat well. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture Fold in pecans. Shape into 1″ balls; roll in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350~ for 12-13 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove to wire racks.

Source: Taste Of Home Feb/Mar 1996 Helen Jolly – —–

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