Swedish heirloom cookies

Swedish heirloom cookies

Ingredients/Components

• butter, softened - 1/2 c
• vanilla - 1 Tbsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• water - 1 Tbsp
• shortening - 1/2 c
• all-purpose flour - 2 c
• powdered sugar - 1 c
• ground almonds *

How to make swedish heirloom cookies:

Cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy; add 1 cup powdered sugar and salt and cream well. Blend in flour. Add water and vanilla and mix well. Stir in almonds. Shape into 1-inch balls and slightly flatten. Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 325° for 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm.

*You may use pecans instead of almonds and use almond flavoring instead of vanilla. You may add 1 cup of miniature chocolate chips and color the dough red or green for Christmas.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Winter.