Swedish Christmas Cookies

Name: Swedish Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs (separated); 2 cups sifted flour; 3/4 cup ground nuts

Swedish Christmas Cookies is a favorite cookie or candy featuring shortening, sifted flour, ground nuts, preserved from the family cookbook.

Prep 15 minCook 20 minTotal 35 min

A serving of Swedish Christmas Cookies featuring shortening and sifted flour — Representative stock photo · kgroovy / flickr / BY-SA 2.0

Method

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Method

Beat the sugar and shortening together using a mixer until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and the flour on low until thoroughly mixed. Chill for at least one hour. Roll into I" balls. Roll the balls in the egg white, then in the nuts. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with a flat bottom glass dipped in sugar. Bake in a 300 degree oven for about 20 minutes. Remove to a cookie rack and cool.

Family note

What makes this ours

This recipe is preserved exactly where it belongs: beside the person who shared it and ready for the next family kitchen.

JFRecipe contributed byJudy Fredericks Martell