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Cardamom Snickerdoodle Cookies
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 10mins
Serves or Makes: 24
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ingredients
- 2 cups unbleached flour
- 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 tablespoons salt
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons ground cardamom
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease the cookie sheet or use parchment paper.
Step 2
In a large bowl, sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3
Beat at medium speed until the softened butter, and 1 ½ cup sugar are fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and combine wel
Step 4
Stir in the flour mixture into the butter mixture until smooth.
Step 5
Pull off pieces of the dough and roll them between the palm of your hand to form a 1-inch ball.
Step 6
Mix well the remainder ½ cup sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom.
Step 7
Roll the 1-inch ball in the sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom mixture.
Step 8
Space about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet and bake (one sheet at a time) until the cookies are golden brown at the edges, about 8 to 9 minutes.
Step 9
Remove the sheet from the oven and let it cool off until the cookies are firm. Transfer to a cookie rack.
Step 10
Let the cookie sheet cool off completely between batches, or the cookies will bake too fast.