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Cinnamon-Cardamom Crisps
Bake: 10 mins at 375°F
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1 slightly beaten egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
- Sliced almonds
Directions
1. In a mixing bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, cinnamon, cardamom, and baking powder.
2. In another bowl, beat butter, sugar, and egg with an electric mixer until thoroughly blended. Add flour mixture and ground almonds; beat well. Cover; chill dough 2 hours or until easy to handle.
3. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Flatten the balls slightly. Combine egg yolk and water. Brush the tops with egg mixture; sprinkle with sliced almonds.
4. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies are set. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Makes 42 cookies.
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Note:
Add some color to these cookies by drizzling them with melted pastel candy coating, confectioner's coating, or almond bark. Add 1/2 teaspoon shortening to the mixture for easy drizzling.
