Swedish Dream Cookies

Method5 steps · about 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together shortening (1 cup) and butter (1 cup). Gradually add sugar (2 cups) and almond extract (1 ½ teaspoons). Mix on high speed for 10 minutes.

   Uses 1 cup butter · 1 cup shortening · 2 cups white sugar · 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract

3. 3

   Step 3: In a small bowl, dissolve the baker's ammonia with the boiling water (1 tablespoon), adding the water a little at a time. Add this to the butter mixture.

   Uses 1 teaspoon bakers' ammonia · 1 tablespoon boiling water · creamed butter, shortening and sugar

4. 4

   Step 4: Stir in the flour and coconut . Mix well.

   Uses 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour · 1 cup flaked coconut · creamed mixture with dissolved baking ammonia

5. 5

   Step 5: Drop cookies from a teaspoon onto a well greased cookie sheet. Bake cookies in preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes. Cookies should be set but not brown. Let cookies cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before removing.

   Bake Cookies · 11 minUses finished coconut cookie dough