Ingredients for Cherry Cardamom Cookies
- Maraschino Cherries
- 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- Granulated Sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ground Cardamom
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
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How to Make Cherry Cardamom Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small bowl, toss 1 cup chopped dried cherries with 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, ¾ cup granulated sugar, and 4 ounces cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 1 large egg, ¼ cup buttermilk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the cherry mixture.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them 1 ½ inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden brown.
- Remove cookies from baking sheets and let them cool on a wire rack.
- Once completely cool, dust with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
2 g
Sugar
29g
Fat
11g
Carbs
4g
