Skorpor (Swedish Rusks) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 cup sour milk or 1 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening; add egg and sour milk and stir.
Sift flour, salt, soda, and baking powder together.
Add to first mixture.
Add nuts, if desired.
In a 9x13-inch pan, bake one hour at 350 degrees.
Cut into 1 1/2 x 3-inch strips and dry in slow oven, 300 degrees, until crispy.