#107 Magically Crunchy Orange Pecan Sandies

I am always looking for good cookie/dessert recipes online and came across this outstanding recipe.  A Paula Deen  creation, posted on Paula's Best Dishes in the episode 'Real Men Cook'. This is my version of her original recipe of Orange Toffee Almond Sandies.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/orange-toffee-almond-sandies-recipe/reviews/index.html
If you love orange flavors you will love this cookie with great texture, flaky, crunchy and since toffee chips were hard to find I left it out.  It makes a rather large batch of cookies and was a big hit with my co workers.

Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
2 eggs
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons orange zest
2 cups Chopped pecans

Directions
Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, add the butter, oil and the sugars. Using a hand-held mixer, beat until combined. Beat in the extracts. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt in a
separate bowl. Gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in orange zest, almonds and toffee bits.
Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2-inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven to a wire rack to cool before serving.