Description
Deliciously buttery cookies with a hint of cardamom and crunch from cashew nuts.
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 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 measured dough into a smooth ball and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 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
- Chop the cashews to the desired texture for better cookie consistency.
- For an extra layer of flavor, feel free to add more ground cardamom according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg