Swedish Almond Cookies

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I make this for each Christmas and New Years and maybe

one more time during the year.

 

 

Swedish Almond Cookies

 

1 c Sugar

 

1 1/2 ts Baking powder

 

1/2 c Butter or margerine

 

1 Egg; plus 1 yolk

 

= reserve white

1 ts Grated lemon peel

 

1 3/4 c Flour

 

1/4 c Sugar

 

1/2 ts Cinnamon

 

1/2 ts Ground cloves

 

1/4 ts gr cardamom

 

1 Almonds

 

 

In large bowl, combine on medium speed sugar, baking

powder, butter, egg plus yolk and grated peel. Mix 1

minute. Lightly spoon flour slowly on low speed until

well mixed. Roll Cookie dough 1/4 at a time to 1/8

inch thick. Cut with floured cookie cutter. If dough

is too soft, chill

15 minutes.

 

Place cookies on greased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.

Brush with slightly beaten reserved egg white. Combine

1/4 c sugar, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Sprinkle

over cookes. Press 1 almond firmly into each cookie.

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.