Cardamom Mandelkaker, Cardamom Cookies Recipe

Name: Cardamom Mandelkaker, Cardamom Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter; ¼ cup vegetable shortening; ⅓ cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more for flattening cookies; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ teaspoon double-acting baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup almonds, toasted and chopped fine; slivered almonds, for decorating cookies

Servings: persons

¼ cup butter
¼ cup vegetable shortening
⅓ cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more for flattening cookies
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup almonds, toasted and chopped fine
slivered almonds, for decorating cookies

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Cream together the butter, shortening and sugars and vanilla until the mixture is fluffy.
3
Sift together the flour, cardamom, baking powder and salt.
4
Blend into the butter/sugar mixture.
5
Fold in the chopped nuts.
6
Roll teaspoons of dough into balls, place balls onto greased baking sheet, and flatten each ball with the bottom of a juice glass or cookie press dipped in granulated sugar.
7
Arrange slivered almonds in a decorative star pattern on top of each cookie.
8
B.
9
Bake the cookies 18 minutes or so.
10
Remove from cookie sheet and cool.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup butter, ¼ cup vegetable shortening, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more for flattening cookies, and more.

Yes, Cardamom Mandelkaker, Cardamom Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cardamom Mandelkaker, Cardamom Cookies

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