BARBARA'S CARDAMOM COOKIES

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My dear friend, Barbara Weinrich, presents my family with a beautiful tray of Christmas cookies each year. This is my favorite. I love the exotic taste of cardamom and the browned butter icing. (Scandanavian cooks have made a great contribution to Midwest baking :)

Provided by Acerast

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h15m

Yield 20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or 1/3 cup pecans
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
milk, to thin drizzling glaze

Steps:

  • Cream 1 cup butter and the granulated and brown sugars until fluffy.
  • Add the egg yolk and 1 teaspoon vanilla, mix well.
  • Stir in the flour, cardamom and salt.
  • Spread in an ungreased 10 x 15" baking pan.
  • Beat the egg white until bubbly but not forming peaks.
  • Brush the dough with the egg white and sprinkle with the chopped nuts.
  • Bake at 275°F for 1 hour.
  • In a saucepan, melt the 1 1/2 Tablespoon butter until it browns slightly, remove from heat.
  • Beat in 1 cup confectioner's sugar and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Add enough milk to make a"drizzling" consistency.
  • Drizzle on baked dough.
  • Cut into bars.

Ashen Sooriyaarachchi
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites.


Marvin Segura
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I'm not a baker, but these cookies were easy to make and they turned out great.


Ash Rowles
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


israel castillo
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious!


Lydia Ama
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are now my go-to holiday cookie.


Waiswa Baptist
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These cookies are delicious! The cardamom flavor is subtle but it really shines through.


Sortyredz Crawford
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I love how these cookies are not too sweet. They're the perfect after-dinner treat.


sewalem haile
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste like they came from a bakery. I'll definitely be making them again.


2 F LOL GAMAR
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I'm not usually a fan of cardamom, but these cookies changed my mind. They're so delicious and addictive!


Star- boy Gold-Art
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These cookies are amazing! I love the combination of cardamom and orange zest. They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Jahkas Kitchen
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a hit. They're so soft and chewy, and the cardamom flavor is just perfect.


gym Mahar
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the cardamom flavor.