BARBARA'S CARDAMOM COOKIES

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My dear friend, Barbara Weinrich, presents my family with a beautiful tray of Christmas cookies each year. This is my favorite. I love the exotic taste of cardamom and the browned butter icing. (Scandanavian cooks have made a great contribution to Midwest baking :)

Provided by Acerast

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h15m

Yield 20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or 1/3 cup pecans
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
milk, to thin drizzling glaze

Steps:

  • Cream 1 cup butter and the granulated and brown sugars until fluffy.
  • Add the egg yolk and 1 teaspoon vanilla, mix well.
  • Stir in the flour, cardamom and salt.
  • Spread in an ungreased 10 x 15" baking pan.
  • Beat the egg white until bubbly but not forming peaks.
  • Brush the dough with the egg white and sprinkle with the chopped nuts.
  • Bake at 275°F for 1 hour.
  • In a saucepan, melt the 1 1/2 Tablespoon butter until it browns slightly, remove from heat.
  • Beat in 1 cup confectioner's sugar and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Add enough milk to make a"drizzling" consistency.
  • Drizzle on baked dough.
  • Cut into bars.

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