Christmas Cardamom Butter Cookies

Christmas Cardamom Butter Cookies


1. Heat oven to 375°F, oven rack in center of oven.

2. Grease a heavy cookie sheet (use a veggie oil).

3. Combine salt (if using) and flour in a bowl.

4. Cream Butter sugar and 2 tsp of cardamom until fluffy.

5. Add flour and beat at low speed.

6. Stir in 1/2 cup almonds.

7. Combine powdered sugar and remaining cardamom.

8. Roll dough into 1 Tbsp balls one at a time.

9. Roll each in the powdered sugar mixture, coat well.

10. Place on cookie sheet and with the bottom of a small glass, dipped in the sugar, press the cookie to 1/2" thickness. Press a couple of almond slices into each cookie (use more if you like).

11. Have cookies at least a 1/2" apart.

12. Bake about 14 minutes or until they are light brown.

13. Cool on a rack.

14. Put in airtight container.

15. You can freeze and they will keep at least a couple of months.

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