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This is another family favorite, and a Christmas tradition you might often see. They aren’t really cakes, but they are delicious.
Makes about 48
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped almonds or pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar
In a large bowl combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. (This is where you should flash freeze the cookies) When ready to bake, reheat oven to 325 F. Bake for 15-20 minutes until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool slightly and roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely and reroll in powdered sugar. (go ahead – when you’re all done, you can lick your fingers)
Thank you for this interesting cup cake recipe ( not acutllay cup cake but cake dough. I will have to try for this and let you know if it’s work 🙂
Susan, what kind of frosting do you put on the Danish Shortbread?
We call them Snow Ball cookies, yummy!
Fidtebrod (Danish Shortbread)
By “Besta” Laura Beck (my great grandmother)
2 2/3 c. Flour
½ lb. Butter (melted)
1 c. Sugar
2 c. Powdered Sugar
½ lb. Coconut (shredded)
¼ c. Water
Preheat oven 350*. Combine melted butter and sugar. Add flour and coconut. Roll on board to make a log until the size of a thumb. Place on greased cookie sheet. Press with palm until 2” wide. Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes, lightly browned edges. Frost right away on cookie sheet. Cut into long slices before cool. Work fast or place back in oven for a few seconds to make it easier to work with. Remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool completely before packaging.
These are my favorites…LOVE LOVE them ! We call them Mexican wedding cake cookies…don’t know why 🙂 Gotta make some !!!
Yum for the Mexican Wedding Cake cookies! Gotta find a recipe after MOPS today.