Meatballs with this subtle spice flavor will disappear in minutes!

1 lb ground beef
1 egg
1 c. soft bread crumbs (2 slices bread)
1 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. milk
Cooking oil
Sour Cream Sauce (see below)
Boiled potatoes or hot cooked noodles
Minced parsley for garnish

2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 c. beef broth
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. (1/2 pt.) dairy sour cream, room temperature

Blend ground beef, egg and bread crumbs thoroughly with brown sugar, salt, pepper, ginger, ground cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and milk. Form into 12 meatballs. Fry in hot oil, about 1-inch deep, until fully cooked, turning only once. Drain on paper towels.

Prepare Sour Cream Sauce (see below). Fold meatballs into sauce. Spoon into a chafing dish, stainless steel or enamel pan. Heat gently to serving temperature. Serve with boiled potatoes or hot noodles. Garnish with minced parsley.

Variation: Swedish Appetizer Meatballs: Form 50 one-inch diameter meatballs and fry. Serve in sauce from a chafing dish.

Makes 4 servings.

2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1 c. beef broth
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. (1/2 pt.) dairy sour cream, room temperature

Pour all excess-oil from fry pan. Add butter to brownings. Stir in flour and cook until bubbly. Add broth, salt, cayenne pepper and Worcestershire sauce; cook, stirring until thickened and bubbly. Empty sour cream into a large bowl. Gradually add sauce, stirring constantly.