• 1 cup pecan halves
• 2 tsp. butter, melted
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 tbsp. crystallized ginger, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup demerara sugar, for rolling