CHRISTMAS CARDAMOM COOKIES

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Delicate green,pink and white sugar cookie flavored with cardamon and almond extract. An original recipe of mine often requested.

Provided by red white kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h8m

Yield 70 cookies, 70 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
10 drops red food coloring
10 drops green food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small bowl combine flour baking powder and cardamon.
  • In a large bowl beat butter until softened, add sugar beat until fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture, mix well.
  • Gradually add flour mixture into butter mixture, beating till well mixed.
  • Divide dough into thirds.
  • Stir red food color into 1 third, green into another third, leave remaining third plain.
  • Cover each and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Take a pinch of each color dough to make 1 1/2 inch ball.
  • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Flatten to 1/4 inch thick with a glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake 8 minutes at 350, until egde is just starting to become golden color.
  • Remove and cool on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.7, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 10, Sodium 22.4, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 0.5

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