Swedish Kroppkakor

Ingredients

 * 10 – 12 medium potatoes, boiled and cold
 * 1 egg
 * 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
 * 8 ounces bacon
 * 1 onion, finely chopped
 * 1 teaspoon whole allspice

Directions

 * 1) Mash the potatoes.
 * 2) Stir in egg and flour making a smooth dough.
 * 3) Fry onion and bacon in some butter.
 * 4) Add allspice or white pepper to taste.
 * 5) Shape the dough into a log with floured hands cut into 12 pieces.
 * 6) Make a little pocket and fill with about 1 tbsp of filling.
 * 7) Close and shape into a ball.
 * 8) Put about 4 – 5 at a time in simmering salted water, big pot, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 9) Kakorna will sink and when they have floated to the top they are ready.
 * 10) Serve with a thin béchamel sauce or melted butter.