CARDAMOM COOKIES

Cardamom Cookies image

A great spice cookie, brings back memories! Hint: this cookie dough behaves a lot like pie pastry and in fact makes a wonderful crust for a fruit tart.

Provided by Martha

Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 pinch ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon grated lemon peel
¼ cup ground almonds
6 tablespoons butter
1 egg
2 teaspoons milk
⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

Sift together flour, sugar, and spices; stir in peel and almonds. Cut in margarine till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg and milk till mixture forms a ball; chill.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Roll out to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into circles 1-3/4 inches in diameter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes until edges are brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 31.3 mg, Sugar 9.4 g