SCANDANAVIAN TEA COOKIES 
1 c. butter
1 tsp. baking powder
2 c. sifted flour
1/2# ground nuts
Raspberry jelly or jam
1/2 c. light brown sugar
2 egg yolks, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. 10x sugar
2 egg whites, for dipping cookies

Cream butter and sugar, add beaten yolks. Add sifted dry ingredients. Stir well to combine. Add vanilla. Form small balls (1 teaspoon), dip into slightly beaten egg whites and roll in ground nuts. Make impression in center of each ball with handle of wooden spoon. Bake on cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 12 minutes or until light brown. When cool, fill center with small dab of jelly. Sprinkle with 10x sugar.

 

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