Cardamom cookies

By LindaG

buttery and exotic tasting cookie bars - easy to make

Ingredients

• 1 cup soft butter
• 1/2 cup each granulated sugar and brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 teaspoom vanilla or almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup chopped nuts
• Butter Frosting (recipe follows)
• Butter Frosting: In a skillet melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter until butter browns slightly. Remove from heat. Beat in 1 cup podered sugar and 1/2 teasp. vanilla extract. Add enough milk to bring frosting to drizzling consistency.

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine butter and sugars in mixing bowl. Beat until creamy and fluffy. Add egg yolk, vanilla, flour, cardamom and salt. Mix well to form a soft dough.

2. Spread mixture in ungreased 10 by 15 inch baking pan. Brush surface with beaten egg white. Sprinkle evenly with nuts.

3. Bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour.

4. Meanwhile, prepare frosting. Drizzle frosting on warm cookies. Cut into bars.