Description
Delight your taste buds with these aromatic Orange Cardamom Cookies. The perfect balance of citrusy zest and warm, fragrant cardamom in a buttery, tender cookie.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and flavorings: Beat in the egg, orange zest, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cardamom, and salt.
- Mix the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape and bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, place on baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Cool and enjoy: Let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a decorative touch, sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar before baking or drizzle with a light orange glaze after cooling.
- These cookies pair beautifully with tea or coffee.
