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Almond-Cardamom Cream Cheese Cookies

Rich, tender cream-cheese cookies perfumed with cardamom and almond, rolled in sliced almonds that toast golden as they bake. A little exotic, very buttery.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond cookies, cardamom cookies, cream cheese cookies
Servings: 30 cookies
Author: Jennifer Pallian BSc, RD

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 8 oz / 225 grams
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ cup cream cheese 4 oz / 115 grams (1/2 block)
  • 1 cup butter softened (8 oz / 225 grams)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar 150 grams
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • 1 cup sliced blanched almonds
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Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and cardamom; set aside.
  • Combine the cream cheese, butter and sugar in a stand mixer and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg yolk, vanilla and almond extracts.
  • Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture until fully combined. Transfer the bowl to the refrigerator and chill the dough for one hour (or up to 24 hours).
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread the almonds out on a large plate. Form the dough into balls between your palms, 1 tablespoon per cookie. Roll each ball in the almonds, pressing to adhere. Bake the cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased (ideally parchment-lined) baking sheet about 12 minutes, until the almonds are golden and the cookies are firm, rotating once during baking. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Notes

Cardamom: Freshly ground is most fragrant; 1 tsp is assertive but balanced by the almond.
Chilling is essential: An hour in the fridge firms the butter so the cookies hold their shape and don't spread.
Press the almonds on: Roll and press firmly so the sliced almonds adhere and toast golden.
Don't overbake: Cream cheese keeps these rich and short — pull them when just firm for a tender crumb.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 15mg