Swedish Heirloom Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup shortening
    1/2 cup butter, softened
    1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 tablespoon water
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    1 1/4 cups ground almonds
    confectioners' sugar
Preparation
    Cream shortening and butter at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add 1 cup confectioners sugar and salt; mix well.
    Stir in flour. Add water, vanilla extract and almonds, stirring well.
    Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten. Bake at 325 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.
    Dredge warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.

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