Swedish Hugs
A family recipe for Swedish Hugs from the Nelson Family Recipe Book.
IndianChickenIntermediate16 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 1 lb of butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg 3 ½ cups flour
- 1 cup almonds, chopped beaten egg
- 2 tsp cinnamon sugar
- 2 tsp cardamom blanched almonds for top
Instructions
- 1
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.
Tags
nelson-family