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Swedish Angel Crisps

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara Morgan PHOTO BY: Cathy

"This recipe came from my great grandmother's family who came from Sweden somewhere near the end of the last century. NOTE: You can also add 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa to this recipe. It makes the cookies taste like brownie cookies."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 24 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 to 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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 light brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2002 by AUDREYELIAS
A very nice cookie, extremely light and crisp. A few notes: make sure the nuts are very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by ANGELFROMHEAVEN
WONDERFUL tasting crispy cookies!! Instead of nuts, I added white chocolate chips to the dough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2008 by hayley
this recipe is awsome!!!! i added chocolate chips insted of walnuts and rolled the balls in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2004 by Patience
This is a not too sweet cookie. Very easy and yummy! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by SISTERSUZY3
An excellent cookie. I very highly recommend!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2003 by JOHNTHEBEAR
Excellent cookie. I used a red colored sugar sprinkle for the holidays in place of the white... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2002 by LIZ BALLO
VERY TASTY...WE MADE OURS WITH PECANS...THEY WERE ON HAND...DON'T MAKE TOO LARGE. A SIZE OF A... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by theresa
I made them with the cocoa and found them to be very good. I would make a double recipe and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Swank
Very good basic cookie. I started with chopped walnuts and cut them down further. I liked it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by Noelle
These cookies were delicious. The raw dough wasn't that tasty so I was unsure of the final... MORE

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