There is something cozy about the sweet aroma of cardamom! The cookie itself is nothing more than a classic shortbread. They are similar to butter cookies but much more tender and crumblier.
Ingredients
- Cookie:
- ¾ cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ¾ tsp. The Spice Hunter Ground Cardamom
- ½ tsp. The Spice Hunter Highland Harvested Saigon Cinnamon
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
Coating: - ¼ cup sugar
- ½ tsp. The Spice Hunter Ground Cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl beat the shortening for 20 seconds.
- Add the brown sugar, baking soda, cardamom and cinnamon. Blend well.
- Add the molasses and egg, blend again.
- Add the flour gradually, mixing well after each addition.
- Combine the coating ingredients in a small bowl.
- Shape the dough into 1 ½ inch balls and roll in the sugar mixture, then place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes.
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