In this task, you have to identify the named entities (NER) which are the ingredients required given its directions. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
Q: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, 1.Cream the butter with 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar., 2.Add flour and salt and mix well., 3.If using nuts, add them to the dough mixture and mix well., 4.Roll the dough out into a square, 1/2 inch thick. Using a sharp knife cut the dough into one inch squares., 5.Take the squares and shape them into balls about 1 inch in diameter and then with the palm of your hand, flatten the cookie. Place the cookies on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until lightly brown on the bottom., 6.Let cookies cool for a few minutes and then put the remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar on a plate and roll the cookies in the sugar and shake off., , *Vegetable oil or margarine may be substituted for some or all of the butter.
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butter, powdered, all-purpose, , pecans