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Christmas: Swedish Holiday Cookies

Source of Recipe


Southern Living magazine



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• ¾ cup sugar
  
• 1½ Tbsp dark molasses
  
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• ½ tsp ground cardamom
  
• 1 Tbsp water
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
  
• Sugar
  






Instructions



1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add ¾ cup sugar, beating until smooth. Add molasses, cinnamon, and cardamom, beating until blended. Stir together 1 tablespoon water and baking powder until baking powder is dissolved; add to butter mixture. Gradually add flour to butter mixture, beating until blended. Cover and chill 8 hours.
   
   
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; roll to ¼-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch round or other desired shape cutter. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets; brush evenly with egg whites, and sprinkle with sugar.
   
   
3. Bake at 375° F for 8 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 5 to 6 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
   
   Makes about 5 dozen.