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.
Original recipe makes 3 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup ground almonds
6 tablespoons butter
1 egg
2 teaspoons milk
1/3 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 111 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15.1 g
Cholesterol: 22 mg
Fat: 5.2 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 1.6 g
Sodium: 32 mg
