Cardamom Shortbread Cookies with Orange Glaze
Cardamom Shortbread Cookies with Orange Glaze offer a delightful blend of warm, aromatic spices and zesty citrus. These buttery cookies melt in your mouth, making them the perfect treat for cozy afternoons or festive gatherings. Topped with a glossy orange glaze, their unique flavor profile is sure to impress your family and friends. Bake a batch today and savor a sweet escape that’s both comforting and exotic!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: General
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in ground cardamom, orange zest, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add all-purpose flour, stirring gently until no flour streaks remain.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden around the edges. Let cool on wire racks.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and additional orange zest until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg