Swedish heirloom cookies

Swedish heirloom cookies

Ingredients/Components

• vanilla - 1 Tbsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• flour - 2 c
• water - 1 Tbsp
• powdered sugar - 1 c
• butter or margarine, softened - 1/2 c
• Crisco - 1/2 c
• ground or finely chopped almonds or pecans

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; mix well. Stir in pecans. Shape into 1-inch balls and slightly flatten. Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 325° for 12 to 15 minutes, until done. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Makes 8 dozen.

In Sweden, almonds are used.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Winter.