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.
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Question: In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into 2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased, ., Bake at 375 for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

Answer: butter, sugar, vanilla, flour, salt, pecans, sugar

Question: In large bowl combine rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, 1/3 cup flour and cinnamon. Put into to greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish., In another bowl combine remaining 1 cup flour with brown sugar, oats and nutmeg. Add butter and blend well. Sprinkle over rhubarb/strawberry mixture pat gently., Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes in preheated oven.

Answer: rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, flour, cinnamon, brown sugar, oats, nutmeg, butter

Question: Combine all ingredients in a pitcher, stirring until Splenda dissolves. Serve over ice., *Note: Gigner juice comes in tiny bottles in the juice or spice aisles at grocery stores. If unavailbale, peel and chop a 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, then squeeze the pieces through a garlic press to collect the juice.

Answer:
pear nectar, lemon juice, Splenda, ginger juice