Swedish Heirloom Crumble Cookies

From recipegoldmine.com For ZWT#6

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup  sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄4 cups  ground almonds
•  confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Cream shortening and butter at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add 1 cup confectioners sugar and salt; mix well.
2. Stir in flour. Add water, vanilla extract and almonds, stirring well.
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten. Bake at 325 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.
4. Dredge warm cookies in confectioners' sugar.