Cardamom Walnut Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups walnuts, toasted, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 mix 1/2 teaspoon cardamom and powdered sugar in medium bowl.
• 2 set mixture aside.
• 3 combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cardamom, butter, vanilla extract, lemon peel and salt in another large bowl.
• 4 using electric mixer, beat at medium-high speed until well blended.
• 5 add flour and chopped nuts.
• 6 beat until dough forms, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
• 7 gather dough into a ball and wrap in plastic, chill 1 hour.
• 8 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 9 using hands and generous 1 tablespoon dough for each cookie, roll dough into 48 3/4-inch balls; transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets.
• 10 bake cookies until golden, about 25 minutes.
• 11 sift powdered sugar and cardamom mixture over warm cookies, turn to coat well.
• 12 can be made 3 days ahead. store in airtight container.