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Cardamom Cookies





Yields
Makes about 3 dozen

The bakers in Evelyn Mount's family have a long tradition of spicing sweet rolls and cookies with the delicate flavor of cardamom. These buttery, horseshoe-shaped cookies can be stored airtight for up to 3 days.

Cardamom Cookies




James Carrier
 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter, at room temperature
 2/3 cup sugar
 1 tablespoon dark molasses
 2 cups all-purpose flour
 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Step 1
1

In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add molasses and beat until well blended.

Step 2
2

In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cardamom, and cinnamon. Stir or beat into butter mixture until well blended. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill until dough is firm, about 1 hour.

Step 3
3

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. With lightly floured hands, roll each ball into a rope about 2 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch thick; bend each rope into a horseshoe. Place cookies about 2 inches apart on cooking parchment-lined or buttered 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.

Step 4
4

Bake cookies in a 350° oven just until edges begin to brown, 7 to 9 minutes; if baking two pans at a time, switch their positions halfway through baking. Let cookies cool on pans for 5 minutes, then use a spatula to transfer to racks to cool completely.

Step 5
5

Nutritional analysis is per cookie.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories91
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.4g7%

Saturated Fat 3.3g17%
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 81mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Protein 0.8g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.