Best 3 Swedish Heirloom Cookies Recipes

SWEDISH HEIRLOOM COOKIES

Steps:

• 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.

SWEDISH HEIRLOOM COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cream shortening and butter till light and fluffy. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and salt; mix well. Stir in flour. Stir in water, vanilla and almonds.
• 2. Shape dough into balls 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets, and flatten slightly. Bake at 325* for 12-15 mins. Dredge cookies in powdered sugar while they are still warm. Serves:8 Dozen

SWEDISH HEIRLOOM COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup powdered sugar and salt. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add vanilla and almonds knead by hand to form a smooth dough. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls or crescents. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.Bake at 325°F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until set do not brown. Remove from cookie sheets. Roll in powdered sugar.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories 60 Protein 1g Carbohydrate 6g Fat 4g Sodium 40mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.