Swedish Teacakes

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Swedish Teacakes

These traditional cookies are found in nearly every ethnic celebration. They are also known as sand cookies, butternut cookies, and wedding cakes. Try forming some of the dough around unwrapped chocolate kisses, maraschino cherries, or nuts to form a surprise center.

1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2-1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup pecans, finely crushed, if desired

Cream butter with sugar until well blended. Beat in vanilla, then add flour and salt. Mix well. Add nuts, if using. Chill several hours in refrigerator. Form 1" balls and bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 8-12 minutes. Cookies should not brown, but be light golden on bottom. Immediately drop into powdered sugar, roll, and place on rack to cool. When the cookies are cool, roll again in powdered sugar to coat.

   

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