Soft Cardamom Cookies
These are really simple drop cookies that don't require any chilling or rolling. I like making these because they're done in 30 minutes and the cardamom gives them something different from regular sugar cookies.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (~27 cookies)
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F with rack in center position.
- Whisk flour, 2 tsp cardamom, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar in a medium bowl.
- Beat butter in stand mixer until soft, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add 2 1/2 cups sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add flour mixture on low speed just until dough forms.
- Mix 1/3 cup sugar with 1 1/2 tsp cardamom in a small bowl.
- Scoop 3-tablespoon portions of dough and roll in cardamom sugar.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Bake 13-15 minutes until edges are set and bottoms are pale golden.
- Cool on baking sheet 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
Notes
Cookies will be soft and chewy when completely cooled.
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