4.8 from 81 votes
Cardamom Shortbread Cookies
Cardamom cookies are perfect for any time of the year, these tender shortbread cookies with a hint of cardamom are so delicious!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 27 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 82 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American , Persian
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, corn starch, powdered sugar, cardamom and salt.
- Add in the butter and mix using a electric hand mixer until fully combined.
- Add in the milk and mix until it forms into a dough. Use your hand to knead the dough if needed. Knead the dough until it's smooth and form it into a ball. Make sure not to knead it too much, just enough to bring it together.
- Form the dough into a log about two inches in a diameter and wrap tightly in a plastic wrap. Refrigerate for one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take the cookie dough log out of the fridge, place it on a cutting board and cut slices about ¼ inch thick.
- Place the cookies on the baking sheet and bake in the oven for 12 minutes until they'r slightly golden on the edges and at the bottom.
- Let the cookies cool for 10 minutes then transfer to the cooling rack.
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Notes
- You can find ground cardamom at Middle Eastern, Arabic, Iranian or Indian ethnic stores. It's light green.
- If the cookies turned out dry, there could be a couple of reasons: First, you added more flour than needed and second, overbaking. Bake the cookies until the edges are barely golden.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and keep in a cool and dry place for up to 4 days.
- You can refrigerate the cookie dough log for up to 4 days or freeze it up to 4 months. When ready to bake, take the log out of the fridge, slice and bake according to the instructions.
Nutrition Information
Calories
82kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
11mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
142IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.