Jen's Almond Cardamom Cookies

This moist cookie has delicious a almond taste with a kick of cardamom - dreamy!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 93 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
• ⅔ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons almond paste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cardamom. Set aside.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, cream cheese and almond paste until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla and lemon zest. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until well mixed. Drop by spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.