{"id":10120,"date":"2025-11-18T09:18:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesmenusplaisir.com\/?p=10120"},"modified":"2025-11-18T09:37:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:37:41","slug":"cinnamon-cardamom-shortbread-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesmenusplaisir.com\/en\/cinnamon-cardamom-shortbread-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinnamon\u2013Cardamom Shortbread Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These festive treats are perfect to make with children and wrap beautifully as gifts. For perfect cookies, I recommend storing them in a metal tin, lined with tissue paper, and packing them snugly so they don\u2019t break. Enjoy them with green tea within 2 to 3 weeks.\n\n<div class=\"lt-recipe\" id=\"lt-recipe\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\">\n\n    \n    <h4 itemprop=\"name\">Cinnamon\u2013Cardamom Shortbread Cookies<\/h4>\n        <div class=\"recipe-info\">\n                    <div class=\"publish-date\"><i class=\"fa fa-calendar\"><\/i> <meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"18 November 2025\">18 November 2025<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"servings\"><i class=\"fa fa-user\"><\/i> <label>Servings<\/label>: about 50 cookies<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"prep-time\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> <label><meta itemprop=\"prepTime\" content=\"PT20M\">Prep<\/label>: 20 min<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"cook-time\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> <label><meta itemprop=\"cookTime\" content=\"PT10M\">Cook<\/label>: 10 min<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"total-time\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> <label><meta itemprop=\"totalTime\" content=\"PT1H30M\">Total<\/label>: 1 hr 30 min<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"difficulty\"><i class=\"fa fa-tachometer\"><\/i> <label>Difficulty<\/label>: EASY<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"recipe-print\">\n        <a href=\"javascript:window.print();\"><i class=\"fa fa-print\"><\/i>Print This<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n            <p class=\"recipe-summary\" itemprop=\"description\">You&#039;ll need : star-shaped cookie cutters (flower, tree, heart or other shapes), parchment paper, pastry brush, rollin pin and an airtight container.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"recipe-author\">By: <span itemprop=\"author\">Chantal<\/span><\/p>\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-md-5\"><div class=\"recipe-ingredients\">\n          <h5>Ingredients<\/h5>\n          <ul>\n                            <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">260 g flour<\/li>\n                            <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">30 g almond flour<\/li>\n                            <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">185 g butter, at room temperature<\/li>\n                            <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">180 g granulated sugar<\/li>\n                            <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 large egg<\/li>\n                            <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 tsp ground cinnamon<\/li>\n                            <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">3 cardamom pods<\/li>\n                            <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 pinch of fine salt<\/li>\n                            <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\u00bd tsp baking powder<\/li>\n                            <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n                            <li itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">For decoration: 1 egg yolk and 2 tbsp heavy cream (or plain yogurt \/ petit-suisse)<\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-md-7\">\n        <div class=\"recipe-directions\">\n            <h5>Directions<\/h5>\n            <ul>\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 1<\/span>\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\">Crush the cardamom pods to release the seeds, then grind the seeds into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle. Mix them with the cinnamon, flour, baking powder, and almond flour in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes, until pale and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, and continue beating until well combined. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients (almond mixture, baking powder, flour, and salt) into the butter mixture. Divide the dough into two balls, flatten slightly, and refrigerate for 1 hour.<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 2<\/span>\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\">Preheat the oven to 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F), conventional heat. Roll out each dough ball to \u00bd cm (\u00bc inch) thick. It\u2019s best to do this between two sheets of floured parchment paper to prevent sticking. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters (stars, hearts, trees, etc.) and place them on a parchment-lined baking tray, leaving about 4 cm (1\u00bd inches) between each cookie since they will expand slightly while baking. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and cream with a fork until the mixture is light and frothy. Brush both sides of each cookie lightly with this mixture using a pastry brush.<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n                                <li itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/HowToStep\">\n                    <span class=\"step\">Step 3<\/span>\n                    <span itemprop=\"text\">Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, keeping an eye on the color \u2014 they should be lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a cold plate before storing them in an airtight container.<\/span>\n                <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These festive treats are perfect to make with children and wrap beautifully as gifts. For perfect cookies, I recommend storing them in a metal tin, lined with tissue paper, and packing them snugly so they don\u2019t break. 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