Cardamom cookies recipe
Key information
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
Serves: 12
Recipe difficulty rating: Medium
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Ingredients
What you'll need
125g unsalted butter, softened
175g soft light brown sugar
100g caster sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla paste (optional)
300g plain flour
1 tsp ground cardamom
½ tsp baking powder
1 orange, zested
200g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
How to prepare cardamom cookies
Let's make it
Step 1
Heat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas mark 5, then line two baking trays with baking parchment. In a large bowl, mix the butter, both sugars and a pinch of salt using an electric whisk for 4–5 mins until pale and creamy.
Step 2
Beat in the egg and vanilla paste, if using, then add the flour, ground cardamom, baking powder, orange zest and 2 tbsp cold water. Mix until you have a thick dough, then fold in three quarters of the chocolate.
Step 3
Shape the dough into 18-20 evenly sized balls, then transfer to the prepared baking trays, leaving a few fingers of space between them. Gently press down on each one until around 1cm thick, then sprinkle with sea salt flakes and press in the remaining chocolate pieces.
Step 4
Bake for 10-12 mins until golden brown. Leave to cool slightly on the baking trays, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: If you can’t find ground cardamom, you can substitute it for ½ tsp ground cinnamon.