Name: Pecan Hand Pies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. almond meal/flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 c. Organic palm oil shortening (I used Nutiva); 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 c. + 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup; ½ c. coconut sugar; 2 tbsp. butter; 3 eggs (lightly beaten); 1 tsp. vanilla extract; ¼ tsp. sea salt; 1¼ c. pecan halves (roughly chopped)