Cardamom Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Rich, buttery, and aromatic cardamom shortbread cookies are a great addition to your holiday cookie plate. They are slightly sweet, with the added floral notes of cardamom, and pair beautifully with a cup of tea or coffee. You can even stick your cookie dough in the freezer and bake them at a later date.
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 77kcal
Equipment
- Stand mixer or electric hand-mixer
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ground cardamom, and salt.
- Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment or electric hand mixer, cream butter until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl using a rubber spatula.
- Add confectioner's sugar and vanilla, and mix until well combined.
- Add flour mixture and mix for another 1 to 2 minutes, until dough comes together.
- Transfer dough onto large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap dough and use a rolling pin to flatten into a disk. Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes, until the dough is firm enough to roll out.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place chilled dough onto a lightly floured work surface and roll the dough to a little less than ½-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut desired shapes (if you have a cookie stamp, use it here).
- Place the cookies 1 inch apart on the baking sheets. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or place in freezer for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges and center is just set.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets 2-5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
Notes
- Freeze dough. Freeze your cookie dough and bake at a later date. Or freeze half the dough to make fresh cookies closer to the holidays.
- Use your favorite holiday cookie cutters to make fun holiday shapes.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- How to freeze: After completely cooled, place in a freezer-safe container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg