Cardamom makes these special.
Original recipe makes 6 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
2 1/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/2 cup milk
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and 2 cups of the sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom. Add flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture alternately with the milk.
- In a small separate bowl, blend remaining sugar and cardamom. Dip rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into sugar/cardamom mixture.
- Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition
Calories: 163 kcal
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Cholesterol: 26 mg
Fat: 5.6 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 2.3 g
Sodium: 84 mg
