Swedish Heirloom Cookies

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

Instructions

1. Cream shortening and butter at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.
2. Add 1 cup confectioners' sugar and salt; mix well.
3. Stir in flour.
4. Add water, vanilla extract and almonds, stirring well.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
6. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten.
7. Bake at 325 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.
8. Dredge warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.

Yield: 4 dozen