Clouds of Cardamom & Cashew Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into six pieces
1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar, plus more for dusting
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup raw crushed cashews
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
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Combine the butter and confectioners’ sugar in a bowl to form a stiff mixture. Add the flour, nuts, vanilla, ground cardamom, and salt, and mix well to form a dough. Let stand for 30 minutes, covered, at room temperature.
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a cookie sheet.
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Make small balls out of the dough, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a cookie sheet. Smash the balls flat with the bottom of a small glass, lightly dipped in flour to prevent sticking, so they resemble irregular clouds. Make sure the cookies don’t touch one another.
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Bake for approximately 22 to 25 minutes (depending on the oven). Remove from the oven and dust the tops generously with confectioner’s sugar. Cool on racks. Makes about 25-30 cookies, which will keep for a few days in an air tight container.