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Cardamom Snickerdoodle

Cardamom Snickerdoodle Cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Giangi Townsend
Something new has been added to your favorite snickerdoodle: Cardamom.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ pound unsalted butter, softened
  • 1.5 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamom
  • 2 teaspoons cardamom
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease the cookie sheet or use parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl to sift the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
  • Beat at medium speed until the softened butter, and 1 ½ cup sugar are fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and combine well.
  • Stir in the flour mixture into the butter mixture until smooth.
  • Pull off pieces of the dough and roll them between the palm of your hand to form a 1-inch ball. 
  • Mix together well the remainder ½ cup sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom.
  • Roll the 1-inch ball in the sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom mixture.
  • 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.
  • Remove the sheet from the oven and let it cool off until the cookies are firm. Transfer to a cookie rack.
  • Let the cookie sheet cool off completely between batches, or the cookies will cook too fast. 

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg

Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.