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Pecan Cardamom Bar Cookies

By: Lea M.

"I have been making these delicious cookies for my family for 15 years, they love the pecan and cardamom flavor."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr

Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

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
1 1/2 tablespoons Butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Directions

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