Curry and Cardamom Cookies Recipe

Curry and Cardamom Cookies Notes

Susan Wittig Albert writes mystery stories. Her main character owns an herb shop and gets drawn into solving mysteries because of her past experiences as a criminal defense attorney. The novels are centered on an herbal theme--and the stories are sprinkled throughout with recipes.

This recipe appealed to me because I love curry and cardamom and was looking for a "different" cookie to take to a tea party. They were a tremendous success--crisp, sweet and a unique flavor.

Ingredients

1 cup Butter
2 cups Brown Sugar
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
3 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Sweet Curry Powder
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cardamom
1 cup Pecans, chopped

Serves / Yields

Yields approximately 6 dozen cookies

Preparation Instructions

Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until incorporated.

Sift dry ingredients together. Add to creamed mixture, a third at a time. Stir in nuts.

Divide dough into four rolls and wrap each in waxed paper. Refrigerate at least 4 hours (may also be frozen).

Slice into ¼-inch slices and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven until golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Let cookies cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet, then remove to a rack to cool thoroughly.

Helpful Hints

I baked the first batch for 14 minutes. When they cooled, they were VERY crisp. The other batches I took out at 12 minutes, and thought the texture better.

(From "An Unthymely Death and Other Garden Mysteries" by Susan Wittig Albert, page 197)

Credit

This recipe was provided by Carol LaPorte from Trenton.

Cuisines, Courses and Ingredients

American, Cookie, Dairy, Dessert, Eastern European, Grain, Indian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Spice

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I was in the Central Street store stocking up on spices, including caramom, when one of the sales women over heard my order and mentioned that there was a curry and cardamom cookie recipe at their web site. I didn't even realize that there was a recipe section!
These cookies are wonderful, especially for the holidays with just the right amount of spice and sweet. People love the flavor but can't put their finger on what's in it. They are always surprized, and then ask for another!

~ Comment by Rosemary O. who would make this recipe again.

These cookies are unbelievable! The only cardamom I had on hand was still in the pod so I had to split them open and crush them with a mortar and pestle, but so what! Totally worth the effort. The dough rolls easily into logs for chilling, slices up neatly, and bakes to perfection, filling the house with an intoxicating aroma. All this before eating....and are they ever tasty.

~ Comment by Jane R. who would make this recipe again.

I was looking for a recipe that called for ground cardamom. I had never cooked or baked with it before, so I wanted to try something completely new. This was it. Wonderful! Such a great balance of spice and sweetness. If you are looking for a different, yet subtle cookie (not too sweet, not too spicy) then this is it. Mine turned out very flat and crisp, but that could be due to that fact that I had to modify the recipe for a gluten free diet (no wheat flour). Even with the alternative flours this was a fantastic cookie.

~ Comment by Shannon M. who would make this recipe again.

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