Norwegian Christmas Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cream
2/3 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
Directions
Sift flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and spices together; set aside.
Cream butter with extract.
Add sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy.
Add dry ingredients alternately with cream, mixing after each addition.
Stir in almonds.
Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350°F about 15 minutes.
Cream butter with extract.
Add sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy.
Add dry ingredients alternately with cream, mixing after each addition.
Stir in almonds.
Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350°F about 15 minutes.