Swedish Cakes

A traditional Christmas cookie at the Warner house. Grandma 'Rene would roll hundreds of these, while Wendy, Beth or Ginny rolled them in egg whites and walnuts. They were Dick's favorites.
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 beaten egg yolk
  • 1 cup flour
  • Egg white, beaten lightly
  • Chopped walnuts
  • Jelly (flavor of your choice)

Directions

  1. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolk, then flour. Refrigerate.
  2. Roll dough into balls (about walnut size). Roll in egg white and chopped walnuts.
  3. Indent the center of the cookie with your thumb to leave room for jelly.
  4. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes
  5. Fill center with jelly while still warm.