Drommar
Description
These Swedish 'dreams' are browned-butter cardamom cookies, each topped with a blanched almond.
Ingredients
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1 cup butter
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3/4 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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50 blanched whole almonds, toasted
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2
Place butter in a large heavy skillet and cook over medium-low heat without stirring for about 15 minutes, or until butter is a light tan color. Pour into mixing bowl. Place over a bowl of cold water and chill until firm.
3
Add sugar, baking powder, vanilla and cardamom; beat until combined. Stir in flour.
4
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Top each with an almond; press almond slightly into dough.
5
Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool.