Caraway Stars

If you like caraway seeds, you’ll love these.

My grandmother used to make "seed cake" (yellow cake with caraway seeds) and my dad was crazy about it. I didn't acquire a taste for caraway until I began baking bread, and discovered how wonderful the seeds tasted in my freshly-baked rye loaves.

• 1-3/4 CUPS FLOUR
• 1-1/2 TSP BAKING POWDER
• 1/4 TSP SALT
• 1/2 CUP BUTTER OR MARGARINE
• 1 CUP SUGAR
• 1 EGG
• 2 TSP CARAWAY SEED
• 3 TBLSP BRANDY
• 1/3 CUP POWDERED SUGAR
  

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Beat butter, sugar, and egg together until light and fluffy. Beat in caraway seed. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, and add to butter mixture alternately with brandy. Chill for 2 to 3 hours. Roll out on lightly floured board to 1/8” thickness. Cut with a 2-3/4” star-shaped cookie cutter (may also cut into rounds or other shapes) and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Dust tops generously with powdered sugar.

Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to racks to cool. Makes 4-5 dozen.