PECAN CARDAMOM BAR COOKIES

Pecan Cardamom Bar Cookies image

I have been making these delicious cookies for my family for 15 years, they love the pecan and cardamom flavor.

Provided by Lea M.

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg, separated
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cardamom
¾ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup chopped pecans
1 ½ tablespoons Butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
In a large bowl, cream together 1cup of butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of vanilla. Combine the flour, cardamom and salt; stir into the batter until it forms a soft dough. Spread evenly in the prepared pan. Brush the top with egg white and sprinkle pecans over the top.
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Prepare the frosting while the cookies bake.
Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over low heat until it starts to brown. Remove from the heat and stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle frosting onto the bars when warm. Cool, then cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 91.4 mg, Sugar 9.3 g