Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cardamom, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until light.
- Mix in vanilla extract and orange zest.
- Gradually add the flour mixture until just combined.
- Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll chilled dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut out desired shapes.
- Place on lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on racks.
- To make glaze: whisk powdered sugar with orange juice and zest until smooth.
- Once cooled, drizzle glaze over cookies and let set before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg