Scandinavian Christmas: Day 7

Welcome back to Day 7 of Scandinavian Christmas! Today we get to hear from my sweet cousin-in-law, Erica. She has a neat blog all about her cooking adventures and life with her hubby (my cousin), Sten.  They are the cutest. This is Erica's second year participating in the series, she did an awesome post last year about how to make rossettes. I'm so glad she's back this year to share another tasty Scandinavian treat!

I am so honored to participate in Scandinavian Christmas again this year! I am so excited to share my ultimate favorite Swedish Christmas cookie: Almond Cookies!

These cookies sure get me in the mood to celebrate the season. My husband's family celebrates Christmas with a Swedish Smorgasbord, lots of presents and lots of family time. I didn't know there were so many Swedish foods until I went to my first Carlson Christmas and was Swed-a-fied... These cookies are something my mother-in-law makes every year, and I just LOVE them. They melt in your mouth, they are delicate, beautiful, and so delicious there is absolutely no way to eat just one. 

Almond Cookies

From the kitchen of: Meredith Carlson

Yield: 3 1/2 dozen cookies 

Cookie:

1 Cup Butter, softened

3/4 Cup Sugar

1 tsp. Almond Extract

2 Cups Flour

1/2 tsp. Baking Powder

1/4 Tsp Salt

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Glaze:

1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar

1 tsp. Almond Extract

4-5 tsp. Water

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Sliced Almonds

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat butter, sugar and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt until well blended. 

Roll into 1 inch balls, place on an ungreased cookie sheet. 

Flatten to 1/4 inch with a buttered glass dipped in sugar.

Bake 7-9 minutes, or until edges just start to brown.

Let cool. Mix glaze ingredients. Frost a couple cookies at a time then top with slivered almonds. The frosting sets quickly, therefore, top while you go.

Enjoy and....

God Jul!

xo. 

Thank you, Erica! Come back tomorrow for Day 8 to hear from KJ!