Swedish Almond Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. shortening
1 c. powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla flavoring
1 box 10x powdered sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1 Tbsp. water
1 1/4 c. finely chopped almonds

Preparation

Cream butter and shortening until fluffy.
Add 1 cup powdered sugar; mix well.
Combine flour and salt and stir into shortening mixture.
Add water, vanilla flavoring and nuts.
Chill dough about 1 hour, then roll into small balls and flatten.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for about 12 minutes.
Roll in powdered sugar.