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Cardamom Cookies

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Recipe Summary Cardamom Cookies

A great spice cookie, brings back memories! Hint: this cookie dough behaves a lot like pie pastry and in fact makes a wonderful crust for a fruit tart.

Ingredients | Mooncake Facts

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup white sugar

¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

1 pinch ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon grated lemon peel

¼ cup ground almonds

6 tablespoons butter

1 egg

2 teaspoons milk

⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Directions

Sift together flour, sugar, and spices; stir in peel and almonds. Cut in margarine till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg and milk till mixture forms a ball; chill.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Roll out to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into circles 1-3/4 inches in diameter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes until edges are brown.

Info | Mooncake Facts

Servings: 18 Yield: 3 dozen

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