Cardamom Poppy Seed Cookies: Easy, Spiced, and Crunchy Recipe
These elegant cookies feature a delicate blend of warm cardamom spice and crunchy poppy seeds. With a tender, buttery texture and fragrant aroma, they are perfect for tea time, festive occasions, or any cozy moment.
Ingredients
- Base Dough
- 200 grams unsalted butter softened
- 100 grams powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- Cardamom Poppy Seed Additions
- 100 grams poppy seeds 50 grams ground for dough, 50 grams whole for rolling
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
Instructions
- Beat butter, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla on medium speed until smooth.
- Add flour and mix until just incorporated.
- Grind half of the poppy seeds and mix with ground cardamom, then combine with half of the dough.
- Lay out plastic wrap and pour half the plain dough and half the cardamom poppy seed dough; press together into 2-inch diameter logs. Twist ends securely and chill 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll logs in whole poppy seeds and slice into ¼ inch thick cookies.
- Arrange on baking sheets with space between, bake for 6 minutes, rotate pan, bake another 6 minutes.
- Cool completely before storing in airtight container.
Notes
- Grinding poppy seeds releases more flavor and creates a finer texture.
- Twisting logs gives a marbled appearance to the cookies.
- Store in airtight container to maintain freshness.
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