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Christmas Cardamom Butter Cookies Recipe

Christmas Cardamom Butter Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups flour
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
5 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 cup almonds, sliced
6 tbsp powdered sugar
sliced almonds (to garnish , about 48 pieces)

Directions:

Heat oven to 375°F, oven rack in center of oven.
Grease a heavy cookie sheet (use a veggie oil).
Combine salt (if using) and flour in a bowl.
Cream Butter sugar and 2 tsp of cardamom until fluffy.
Add flour and beat at low speed.
Stir in 1/2 cup almonds.
Combine powdered sugar and remaining cardamom.
Roll dough into 1 Tbsp balls one at a time.
Roll each in the powdered sugar mixture, coat well.
Place on cookie sheet and with the bottom of a small glass, dipped in the sugar, press the cookie to 1/2 thickness. Press a couple of almond slices into each cookie (use more if you like).
Have cookies at least a 1/2 apart.
Bake about 14 minutes or until they are light brown.
Cool on a rack.
Put in airtight container.
You can freeze and they will keep at least a couple of months.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3067.08 Kcal (12841 kJ)
Calories from fat	2388.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	265.42g	408%
Cholesterol	24.4mg	8%
Sodium	642.45mg	27%
Potassium	3324.57mg	71%
Total Carbs	123.75g	41%
Sugars	33.92g	136%
Dietary Fiber	49.3g	197%
Protein	101.95g	204%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	15.4mg	86%
Calcium	1176.6mg	118%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	576.38 Kcal (2413 kJ)
Calories from fat	448.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	49.88g	408%
Cholesterol	4.59mg	8%
Sodium	120.73mg	27%
Potassium	624.77mg	71%
Total Carbs	23.26g	41%
Sugars	6.37g	136%
Dietary Fiber	9.26g	197%
Protein	19.16g	204%
Iron	2.9mg	86%
Calcium	221.1mg	118%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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