SWEDISH HEIRLOOM COOKIES

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Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped almonds
2 to 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup powdered sugar and salt. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add vanilla and almonds knead by hand to form a smooth dough. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls or crescents. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.Bake at 325°F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until set do not brown. Remove from cookie sheets. Roll in powdered sugar.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories 60 Protein 1g Carbohydrate 6g Fat 4g Sodium 40mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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