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Cardamom Cookies

By: Mary Steiner 
"Field editor Mary Steiner of West Bend, Wisconsin sent her recipe for these melt-in-your-mouth morsels. Cardamom, almond extract and walnuts enhance the flavor of these buttery cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 36 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, walnuts, cardamom and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-17 minutes or until edges are golden. Roll warm cookies in remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by SAchef008   view full review
This is a wonderful tea time cookie! A bit difficult to make with a hand mixer (nearly broke...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2008 by jenntastic   view full review
I added one tsp. rose flower water, swapped finely chopped pecans, and added an extra tsp of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2006 by pumpkin   view full review
The flavor of these cookies was delicious....but the idea of rolling them in icing sugar when...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by oshun   view full review
These cookies were fabulous. I am not a fan of walnuts so I substituted pecans and it turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by Lisa D-O Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Caution: these become gooey on the outside (but stay crisp on the inside) if you roll them in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by MelMarBrown   view full review
Everyone LOVED these!!!! Easy to make but the powder sugar takes a little time. They're the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by Gailleet   view full review
These were wonderful, I got rave reviews from the people at work, I think the next time I make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by Brady Angstman   view full review
Our recipe did not turn out very well. Our cookies were soft, and doughy. The cookies that we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by Bridget   view full review
didn't really like them ....and they took longer than i thought they would to be baked
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by sunshine71   view full review
I have made this recipe twice now. The first time I followed recipe exactly. Second time I...

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