Mrs. Schnetsler Christmas Roll Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup lard or 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 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 lb coarsely-ground almonds

Directions

1. 1

   Dissolve baking soda in a small amount of warm water.

2. 2

   Mix all ingredients together.

3. 3

   Stir until combined.

4. 4

   Roll dough into snake-like logs in wax paper or tin foil.

5. 5

   In a cool place (I used the refrigerator), let the rolls stand overnight.

6. 6

   Cut rolls into slices.

7. 7

   Bake at 375° for about 8-10 minutes (depending on how thick you sliced cookies) or until very lightly browned.

8. 8

   Remove cookies from oven.

9. 9

   Cool them on wire racks.