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Cardamom Shortbread Cookies with Orange Glaze

Buttery shortbread cookies gently spiced with cardamom and finished with a bright citrus orange glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: European, Holiday
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for glaze
  • 3 tbsp orange juice fresh

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
  2. Mix in vanilla, flour, cardamom, and salt.
  3. Chill dough, roll, and cut cookies.
  4. Bake until lightly golden and cool.
  5. Prepare orange glaze and drizzle over cookies.

Notes

For stronger citrus flavor, add extra orange zest to the glaze.