CARDAMOM SUGAR COOKIES

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The warm flavor of cardamom spices up these classic sugar cookies. They're the ideal treat for your homemade goody basket. Tint the glaze to fit the season.-Darina Jurasek, Salmon Arm, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
Coarse sugar and/or edible glitter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cardamom, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough in half. Shape each portion into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours., Roll each disk directly on parchment to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. snowflake-shaped cookie cutter, leaving at least 2 in. between cookies. Remove trimmings; repeat with remaining dough, refrigerating dough as needed., Place parchment with cookies on baking sheets. Bake at 325° until edges are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and milk. Pipe over cookies and sprinkle with coarse sugar and/or glitter. Let dry completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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