Description
Indulge in the irresistible delight of Cardamom Shortbread Cookies with Orange Glaze. These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are infused with aromatic cardamom and topped with a zesty orange glaze, making them perfect for any occasion—from cozy tea time to festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- For the glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cardamom, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until light. Mix in vanilla and orange zest. Gradually add the dry mixture until combined.
- Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out chilled dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut out shapes. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on the sheet briefly before transferring to wire racks.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest until smooth; adjust consistency as needed. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg