Best Jens Almond Cardamom Cookies Recipes

CARDAMOM COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, cardamom and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in walnuts., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are golden, 15-17 minutes. , While warm, roll cookies in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

ALMOND CARDAMOM COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
• In a food processor, combine flour and next 7 ingredients.
• Process until mixture resembles fine meal and dough starts forming.
• Shape into 1" balls, place on cookie sheet and bake until firm to the touch, about 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar, cool.

CHRISTMAS CARDAMOM BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F, oven rack in center of oven.
• Grease a heavy cookie sheet (use a veggie oil).
• Combine salt (if using) and flour in a bowl.
• Cream Butter sugar and 2 tsp of cardamom until fluffy.
• Add flour and beat at low speed.
• Stir in 1/2 cup almonds.
• Combine powdered sugar and remaining cardamom.
• Roll dough into 1 Tbsp balls one at a time.
• Roll each in the powdered sugar mixture, coat well.
• Place on cookie sheet and with the bottom of a small glass, dipped in the sugar, press the cookie to 1/2" thickness. Press a couple of almond slices into each cookie (use more if you like).
• Have cookies at least a 1/2" apart.
• Bake about 14 minutes or until they are light brown.
• Cool on a rack.
• Put in airtight container.
• You can freeze and they will keep at least a couple of months.