The Twelve Cookies of Christmas: Orange Cardamom Cookies This amazing recipe comes from Maman's Homesick Pie cookbook. I don't feel comfortable writing out the recipe since I don't have permission, but I did find it online here from somebody who either had permission or felt more comfortable.
As you can see, it's a pretty small list of ingredients, but they make a big impact! Two oranges zested makes a lot of zest!
Here's the creamed butter mixture with the zest mixed in. It smells amazing.
The dry ingredients. I had poppy seeds on hand for a previous recipe, so this was nice to not have to buy them just for this! If you do ever need them, they're in the spice aisle, just fyi.
It looks pretty dry, but don't worry, it does come together with enough kneading.
Here it is, fully incorporated.
And rolled out to chill. These are slice-and-bake cookies that are essentially shortbreads. The dough can be frozen and thawed before baking. But you can also bake them all and freeze and thaw the finished cookies.
The pre-baked cookies ready for the oven.
And the final product. I broke one open to show the texture. As you can see, they don't spread out really, so you can put a ton of them on a baking sheet to bake and not worry about them sticking together.
These are buttery and orangey and amazing! I don't think the cardamom comes through very strongly, so I might increase it next time. These are really fast and easy to make. They're perfect for holiday bakers who are short on time. Definitely give these a try.
Happy Baking!
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