ORANGE CARDAMOM COOKIES

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I found this recipe some time ago and just got around to making it today. These cookies are really good, would be perfect with a cup of English tea. I changed it just a bit by adding more vanilla. The original recipe also said to flatten which I did and press with a fork ( like peanut butter cookies which I did not do) I also...

Provided by Gail Herbest

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c plus one tablespoon butter
1 1/4 tsp cardamon, ground
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange rind, or rind from 1/2 orange
1 c firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 c flour sifted
1 tsp crea of tartar
pinch of salt

Steps:

  • 1. Beat butter in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. add cardamom, soda, and pinch of salt and mix well.
  • 2. gradually add the vanilla, orange rind and brown sugar. beat until smooth
  • 3. Add egg and beat until well combined. fold in combined sifted flour and cream of tartar. Mix to form a soft dough
  • 4. Roll mixture into a walnut sized balls and place on a greased cookie sheet, lightly flatten each ball
  • 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes cool on a wire rack
  • 6. You can leave these plain or dust with powdered sugar. I frosted mine with 1 cup of powdered sugar that I mixed 1 tablespoon of Chai flavored sugar and just enough cream to make icing consistency.

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