Crunchy Christmas Nut Treats
Instructions:
Leave some of these out for Santa—you’ll be glad you did.
1 cup solid vegetable shortening
¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
½ cup chopped almonds
½ cup chopped walnuts
- Preheat oven to 300 F.
- In a large bowl, beat together shortening, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract.
- At low speed, beat in flour.
- Stir in nuts.
- Shape dough into round balls and place several inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake in batches for 15–18 minutes. Check frequently near end of cooking time; do not scorch.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack. Roll warm cookies in confectioners’ sugar.
- Let stand until cool, 30 minutes.