Swedish Coconut Cookies

These have a similar texture to shortbread...very good.

Set oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter , shortening and sugar with vanilla.

Sift the flour , baking soda and baking powder.

Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture along with the coconut and nuts.

Mix to form a roll.

Chill in the fridge for 2 or more hours.

Slice and bake on a greased cookie sheet or drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes , or until lightly brown.

crisco shortening, butter, sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, coconut, vanilla, walnuts