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Originally posted by piqué:
I love the avocados at Costco.

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Originally posted by big al:

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Originally posted by wtg:
I’m going back to the Kirkland almond biscotti and my Swedish cardamom cookies that I order from Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Door County.

We've had cardamom cookies amongst our Christmas mix for a number of years since I got a recipe from our old friend here, JustMe. Made me wonder what she is doing today. I believe Beelady may still be in contact with her.

In my state of slowly recovering mobility, I spent some time looking at old computer files. I haven't seen or heard from quite a few people who show up in those files. It made me wonder about them as well.

Big Al

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BROWNED BUTTER CARDAMOM COOKIES

1 Cup Butter
3/4 Cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp vanilla
1/2 tspn ground cardamom
2 Cups flour

1 Cup powdered sugar

Melt butter in 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly and watching closely, until butter just begins to turn golden brown (5-8 minutes). Immediately remove from heat. Pour into bowl; refrigerate until cooled (30 minutes).

Heat oven to 350. Combine cooled brown butter and sugar in large bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add egg yolk, vanilla, and cardamom; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; beat, while gradually adding flour, until mixture is no longer crumbly and forms a dough.

Shape dough into 1" balls. Place 1" apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies puff and just start to turn light golden brown. (Cookies will have cracks in them.)

Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool 1 minute. Roll cookies in powdered sugar while warm and again when cool.

Store between sheets of waxed paper in loosely covered container.