SWEDISH ANGEL CRISPS

Swedish Angel Crisps image

Provided by Pepper Monkey

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 45 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup granulated sugar, for decoration

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream together the shortening, sugars, and butter until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla extract. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir into the sugar mixture.
Roll dough into walnut sized balls. Roll the balls in chopped nuts then in sugar.
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.
Cool on a wire rack completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.2, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 10.1, Sodium 45.2, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.9, Protein 1