Cardamom Sugar Cookies
Delicate and festive, these sparkly Cardamom Sugar Cookies are perfect for holiday gift baskets or a sweet treat any time of year!
Equipment
- 2 or 3 baking sheets
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mats
- Plastic wrap for chilling dough
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie cutters
- wire rack
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 3¾ cups 470 g all-purpose flour, plus more if needed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups 400 g granulated sugar
- 1 cup 224 g nondairy butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Equivalent of 2 eggs flax or tofu eggs work well here, or use Ener-G
- 1 tablespoon 15 ml pure vanilla extract
- Nondairy milk if needed
For the spice mixture:
- ¼ cup 50 g granulated sugar or sparkling sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Prepare the dough:
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar, butter, and cardamom with an electric mixer at medium speed for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg replacers and vanilla and mix well.
- Beat in the flour mixture at low speed until just blended.
- If the dough is too wet, add more flour; if too dry, add a little nondairy milk until the dough holds together.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, knead until smooth, then wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
Make the spice mixture:
- Combine the sugar, cardamom, and salt in a small bowl.
Roll and cut out the cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
- Line 2–3 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it stand at room temperature for a few minutes until it can be rolled but is still firm.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about ⅛ inch (3 mm) thick.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Sprinkle the spice mixture liberally over the top of each cookie.
Bake the cookies:
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Yield:
- About 36 cookies (depending on size of cutouts)
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serving Tip:
These cardamom sugar cookies are perfect for gifting during the holidays or sharing at family gatherings. Serve with a warm cup of mulled cider or spiced tea.
Wine Advice:
Pair with a sweet dessert wine like a Muscat or a spiced hot chocolate to complement the cardamom and sugar notes.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 120 kcal | Carbohydrates: 19 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 5 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 10 g | Salt: 0.1 g
