Soft Sugar Cookies II

The addition of cardamom in this cookie recipe makes these soft sugar cookies something a bit special.

• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter, softened
• ½ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 ¼ cups white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and 2 cups of the sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and 1 teaspoon of the cardamom. Add flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture alternately with the milk.

Step 2

In a small separate bowl, blend remaining sugar and cardamom. Dip rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into sugar/cardamom mixture.

Step 3

Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.