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

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Ingredients

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.

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Landon Jones

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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites. I always have a few left over from making other recipes, and these cookies are the perfect way to use them up.

Hazrat Ullah Durrani

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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. I love the way the cardamom flavor comes through.

cassie hilaire

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I've never had cardamom cookies before, but these were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.

Mookho Emily

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These cookies are a great way to get your kids involved in the kitchen. They're easy to make and kids love to help.

mmythpt insaan

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I love that these cookies are made with simple ingredients. I know exactly what's in them.

sm samim

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These cookies are so beautiful. They're perfect for giving as gifts.

Jaxson Gehrig

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I love the way these cookies smell while they're baking. They fill the whole house with a warm and inviting aroma.

Mohammad Yasir

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These cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack or dessert.

Wil Convery

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I love the crunch of these cookies. They're the perfect texture.

Troy White

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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.

jay mashall

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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're my go-to recipe for cardamom cookies.

Shahzaib Sultan

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I love that these cookies are not too sweet. They're the perfect balance of flavors.

Kegin Rogers

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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious, and they always get rave reviews.

Tracey Noyes

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

Nasir Hussain

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These cookies are so easy to make. I was able to whip up a batch in less than 30 minutes.

Imange Zicina

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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. The cardamom gives them a really distinctive taste that I've never had in a cookie before.

Soana Taifane

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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover cardamom. I had some in my spice cabinet that I wasn't sure what to do with, but these cookies were the perfect solution.