Kardemomme Kaker(Cardamom Holiday Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. finely powdered cardamom seed
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
milk (to brush tops of cookies)
4 Tbsp. slivered almonds
colored sugar (for decoration)

Preparation

Cream butter, sugar and eggs.
Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture.
Dough should be stiff.
More flour may be added if necessary to make dough easier to handle.
Chill for 1 hour.
Roll dough very thin; cut in squares and rounds.
Brush tops of cookies with milk; sprinkle with almonds and sugar.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 9 to 10 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Makes 2 dozen.