Cardamom Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Cardamom Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • glaze:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 to 2 tbsp 2% milk
  • coarse sugar and/or edible glitter

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cardamom, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Divide dough in half. Shape each portion into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. snowflake-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Repeat.
  4. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  5. In a small bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar and milk. Pipe over cookies and sprinkle with coarse sugar and/or glitter. Let dry completely. Yield: about 5 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 108.57 Kcal (455 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.14g 5%
Cholesterol 10.87mg 4%
Sodium 21.14mg 1%
Potassium 3.3mg 0%
Total Carbs 18.3g 6%
Sugars 5.38g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 1.22g 2%
Calcium 2.1mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 316.34 Kcal (1324 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.16g 5%
Cholesterol 31.68mg 4%
Sodium 61.58mg 1%
Potassium 9.61mg 0%
Total Carbs 53.32g 6%
Sugars 15.66g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 3.55g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 6.1mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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