Swedish Cardamom Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind or lemon rind
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• colored crystal sugar or chopped toasted pecans

Directions

1. 1

   Place the butter and icing sugar in a food processor, and process until smooth.

2. 2

   Pulse in the egg, vanilla, cardamom and zest until combined.

3. 3

   Add the flour and process to make a soft dough.

4. 4

   Divide dough in half,place onto two (12- inch long) sheets of plastic wrap, using the plastic, shape into 8-inches long by 2-inches in diameter logs.

5. 5

   Refrigerate the dough logs for 2 hours or overnight.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

7. 7

   Scatter either the coloured sugars or toasted nuts on a work surface and roll the logs until completely coated.

8. 8

   Cut into 1/4-inch thick cookies and space about 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.

9. 9

   Bake until golden around the edges, about 20 to 25 minutes.

10. 10

    Cool cookies on the pan. Remove to airtight container.