Hello Friends

Do you like cardamom?

I do.

A lot.

I've been in heaven lately, making some special gift sets for thesoapboxco.com. Vanilla + cardamom + amber + a titch o' secret ingredient. Holy moly it's nice.

Here's a cardamom recipe--cookies, delish! Honest, they are awesome.
SWEDISH FN SUGAR COOKIES
(unofficial name)

1 cup butter
2 ¼ cup sugar, divided
2 eggs
5 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ cup milk

Preheat oven to 350°. Put ABBA Gold in CD player. Cream butter & 2 cups sugar, add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Combine flour baking soda, baking powder, salt & cardamom. Add to the creamy mixture alternately with milk; beat well. Dip rounded spoonful of dough into remaining sugar. Place on a a greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Cool on a rack. You’re a Dancing Queen. Yields 6 dozen.