Mrs. Schnetsler Christmas Roll Cookies

hannahactually's Note:

Every year before Christmas, my mom and I bake a tin of cookies for each of her sibling's families, our family friends, etc. We use my great-great grandmother's recipes; before she died, she asked my mother to carry on her Christmas cookie-baking tradition. This is one of the cookies we make every year, and my absolute favorite of the lot. I have no idea who Mrs. Schnetsler is, but if she had anything to do with these cookies, she must be great! :) Cook time does not include overnight chill time.

• Total Time: 28 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 30-40

Yield: 2.0 rolls o ...

• 1 cup butter , melted
• 1 cup lard or 1 cup shortening , melted
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda , dissolved in warm water
• 4 ½ cups flour
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• ½ lb coarsely-ground almonds

Directions:

1. Dissolve baking soda in a small amount of warm water.
2. Mix all ingredients together.
3. Stir until combined.
4. Roll dough into snake-like logs in wax paper or tin foil.
5. In a cool place (I used the refrigerator), let the rolls stand overnight.
6. Cut rolls into slices.
7. Bake at 375° for about 8-10 minutes (depending on how thick you sliced cookies) or until very lightly browned.
8. Remove cookies from oven.
9. Cool them on wire racks.