Pecan Cardamom Bar Cookies

I have been making these delicious cookies for my family for 15 years, they love the pecan and cardamom flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 122 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg, separated
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans
• 1 ½ tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon cardamom

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together 1cup of butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of vanilla. Combine the flour, cardamom and salt; stir into the batter until it forms a soft dough. Spread evenly in the prepared pan. Brush the top with egg white and sprinkle pecans over the top.

Step 3

Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Prepare the frosting while the cookies bake.

Step 4

Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over low heat until it starts to brown. Remove from the heat and stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle frosting onto the bars when warm. Cool, then cut into bars.