Swedish Heirloom Cookies
photo by vrvrvr
- Ready In:
- 22mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
16
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 1⁄4 cups almonds, ground
- powdered sugar, to dredge cookies
directions
- Cream shortening and butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add 1 cup powdered sugar and salt and mix well.
- Stir in flour.
- Add water, vanilla, and almonds, stirring well.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls (I use small cookie scoop).
- Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Press down lightly on dough with bottom of glass or measuring cup.
- Bake at 325° for 12 minutes or until done.
- (Cookies will still be light).
- Dredge warm cookies in powdered sugar.
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Reviews
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These were very good cookies and easy to make. I got 44 out of the batch and following to a "t". I was expecting more of an almond flavor so I was surprised that it was very mild. I did use high quality almonds and real vanilla. I'm wondering if toasting the almonds first would help or maybe using some almond extract in place of some of the vanilla. Thanks for sharing...I will try these again.
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I agree with your previous reviewers, these are great cookies. Delicious, light and lovely making for one of those "you can't eat just one" kind of cookie. Used packaged ground almonds and made as posted with excellent results. Your photo had me add that little touch - makes for great presentation - and an empty platter. Thank you Roxygirl for another of your recipes that was a winner at our house.
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