Keebler pecan sandies

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Measure flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda together and set aside. Beat vegetable shortening and sugars together until fluffy. Add vanilla, salt, and egg to sugars and butter mixture beat until smooth. Add flour, baking soda, and cream of tarter to sugar and shortening mixture about a third at time. Beat until completely mixed through. Dough will seem a little thick. Stir pecans into cookie doe with a spoon and blend well.
Chill dough for 30 - 45 minutes.
Roll cookie dough into a 1 - 1 1/4 inch balls and place on a ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten balls to 1/4 inch thick. Bake in a preheated oven for 12 - 15 minutes until they are slightly golden.