Sesame Cardamom Chews
A sweet cardamom glaze is drizzled over these chewy and nutty cookies.
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Ingredients
Cookie
1 Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 cup1
2 cup sugar1
2 cup firmly packed brown sugar1
2 teaspoon almond extract1 1
4 cups all-purpose flour1
2 teaspoon baking powder1
2 teaspoon ground cardamom1
4 teaspoon salt1
2 cup toasted sesame seedsFrosting
2 cups powdered sugar
1 Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
4 cup1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1
2 teaspoon ground cardamom3 to 4 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
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STEP 2
Combine butter, sugar and brown sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Add egg and almond extract; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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STEP 3
Place sesame seeds in small bowl. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in sesame seeds. Place 1 inch apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 9-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
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STEP 4
Meanwhile, combine all frosting ingredients in medium bowl, adding enough half & half for desired spreading consistency. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Frost cooled cookies; let stand until set.
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STEP 5
Store cookies between sheets of waxed paper in loosely covered container.
Tip #1
- Sesame seed is available in some stores in the Asian or spice section. To toast sesame seed, spread onto large baking sheet. Bake at 350°F., stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Watch closely as seeds can burn quickly. Cool completely.
Tip #2
- For gift giving, stack cookies in a decorated cellophane bag. Tie bag with a ribbon and attach a few of your favorite tea bags.
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