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Pecan Cardamom Bar Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Lea M.

"I have been making these delicious cookies for my family for 15 years, they love the pecan and cardamom flavor."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cardamom
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
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  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Prepare the frosting while the cookies bake.
  4. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2006 by Kerry M R
This is a very pretty and exotic looking and tasting cookie. The jelly roll pan is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by Elizabeth Hansson
Delicious and unique. Sort of similiar in texture to some North Indian sweets I've had (sweet,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2006 by LIZERDBITS
I made these for my cardamom loving mom and she loved them. I had a few before giving them to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2006 by Catherine S
These were easy to make, tasted wonderful, and made lots of cookies. Everyone loved them! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by JessicaL
These are pretty good, but the cookie portion was not nearly as good as I was expecting based... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2008 by ODETTA
Really really good. Everyone at work loved them; had 3 requests for the recipe. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2007 by KatieMac
I made these for an Indian-themed party--I made them with crisco instead of butter and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2007 by JJOYB53
I love the flavor of cardamom, and any cookie that turns out as good as these, even when half... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2007 by Lynnje
Nothing special. Will not be making these again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by AJORJORIAN