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Swedish Rusks

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup shortening
  
• 1 cup buttermilk
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1 cup chopped pecans
  
• Small amount of milk
  
• 3 cups flour
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  






Instructions



1. Cream shortening and sugar; add remaining ingredients.
   
   
2. Spread dough in a greased 9x12-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Remove from oven and brush with cream. (You can sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar at this time.) Let cool for 15 minutes.
   
   
3. Turn onto a baking sheet and cut into 1-1/2x3-inch strips, separated from each other. Dry in oven for 1 to 2 hours.
   
   These biscotti-like cookies will keep for a long time and are great for dunking in coffee...or served with tea.