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1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for decoration
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup chopped pecans
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1) Preheat oven to 375˚F.
2) In a large bowl, cream together the butter, vegetable oil, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla
3) In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in 1 cup of the pecans.
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4) Spread a few tablespoons of sugar on a plate. Form dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in the sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Using the remaining nuts, dot the top of each cookie with a pecan piece.
5) Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
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