MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Swedish Hugs Categories: Cookies, Swedish Yield: 1 Batch 2 c Butter; softened 2 c Brown sugar 1 Egg 1 c Almonds; chopped 2 ts Cinnamon 2 ts Cardamom 1 ts Vanilla 1 ts Baking powder 3 1/2 c Flour 1 Egg; beaten Sugar Blanched almonds; for top Mix butter, brown sugar, 1 egg, chopped almonds, spices, vanilla, baking powder, and flour. Roll into walnut size balls. If you have trouble rolling balls, refrigerate for 2 hours first. Dip one side of ball in beaten egg and then in sugar. Place that side up on greased cookie sheet. Press a blanched almond into ball top. Bake in 350°F oven until lightly browned, 14 to 16 minutes. Don't overbake. Recipe by Olive Jacobson Recipe FROM: MMMMM