Description
Deliciously buttery cookies with a hint of cardamom and the nutty flavor of cashews.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup cashew nuts
- 1 cup all purpose flour (126 grams)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom (or more if you love cardamom)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter (115 grams or 1/2 cup) (room temperature)
- 1 cup confectioners sugar (120 grams) (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the cashews. You can finely chop the cashews with a large knife or pulse them briefly in a food processor. Just be sure not to grind them into a fine powder—some texture is key. If the pieces are too large, the cookies may fall apart when rolling.
- Add the chopped cashew nuts, all purpose flour, ground cardamom, and salt into a medium bowl and stir to combine well. Set aside.
- Add butter and ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar into a large bowl and beat with an electric beater for about 3 to 4 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Add the combined dry ingredients and continue mixing until the dough comes together. The dough is ready to roll if it’s firm and not sticky; if it’s too soft, chill it in the fridge for about 30 minutes first.
- Roll about 1 tablespoon of dough into a smooth ball and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about an inch apart.
- Bake cookies until deep golden brown on the bottom edges but barely brown on top, about 15 to 19 minutes. Place baking pan on a wire rack and cool completely.
- Place the remaining confectioners’ sugar in a shallow bowl and gently roll the cookies a few times to coat them evenly on all sides. Then, arrange them on a plate. If they’re not fully coated, roll them again! You can also sift a little extra sugar over the cookies after rolling for an even more polished finish.
Notes
- Ensure that the cashew pieces maintain some texture for the best cookie structure.
- If dough is too soft, refrigerate it.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 12 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 15 mg