- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 6 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars. Add egg and almond extract; mix well. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture. Stir in white chocolate and pecans. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.