Swedish Hugs

Swedish Hugs

Ingredients:
1 pound of butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg 3 ½ cups flour
1 cup almonds, chopped beaten egg
2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar
2 teaspoons cardamom blanched almonds for top

Directions:
Mix butter, brown sugar, 1 egg, chopped almonds, spices, vanilla, baking powder, and flour.
Roll into walnut size balls. If you have trouble rolling balls, refrigerate for a couple of hours
first. Dip one side of ball in beaten egg and then in sugar. Place that side up on greased cookie
sheet. Press a blanched almond into ball top. Bake in 350º oven until lightly browned, 14-16
minutes. Don't overbake.
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