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Lime and cardamom shortbread balls

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  • Prep Time25 mins
  • Total Time50 mins
  • Makes40
Lime and cardamom shortbread balls

Cardamon lime shortbread cookie. (Photo, Sian Richards.)

Chatelaine Triple Tested

We love the combination of cardamon and lime. The balance of spice and citrus zing creates one incredibly irresistible cookie.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tbsp lime zest

  • 1 tsp cardamom

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  • PREHEAT oven to 350F. Position racks in top and bottom thirds of oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.

  • STIR flour with lime zest, cardamom and salt in a medium bowl.

  • BEAT butter with sugar in a large bowl, using a wooden spoon, until smooth, 1 min. Gradually stir in half of flour mixture, until just combined. Add remaining flour mixture, kneading with your hands, until dough forms a ball.

  • SCOOP dough and roll into 1-in. balls. Arrange on prepared sheets, 1 in. apart. Cookies will spread as they bake.

  • BAKE in top and bottom thirds of oven, switching sheets halfway through, until edges have set, 15 to 17 min. Leave on sheet for 5 min, then transfer cookies to a rack to cool completely.


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