Seed Cakes (caraway Seed Cookies)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 3 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs until light, then gradually mix in sugar, half of the caraway seed (2 t), and cream.
• 2 sift flour together with baking powder and salt, and mix into egg mixture to form dough.
• 3 chill dough, then toss on a floured board, and roll one-half inch thick.
• 4 sprinkle with the rest of the caraway seed (2t) and roll to one-fourth inch thick.
• 5 shape cookies with a small round cutter, first dipped in flour.
• 6 bake on a buttered sheet.
• 7 fannie farmer's cookbook doesn't provide baking temperature and time, so your guess is as good as mine. i'm going to try 350 or 375 for 8-14 minutes. if you get good results, share your tips in the comments.