Almond-cardamom cookies

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temp
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp orange or lemon zest
1/2 cup dried tart fruit pieces (i.e. apricots, cherries or cranberries)
1/2 cup lightly toasted slivered almonds

Heat oven to 375 deg. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or slipat
mat. In large bowl, cream butter & sugars until fluffy. Add egg, citrus
zest, and vanilla. Mix well. In second bowl, sift flour, soda, salt &
cardamom together. With mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients in 3-4
portions to the butter mixture. Mix in fruit & nuts. Drop dough in 1"
balls onto baking sheet, abt. 1" apart. Flatten slightly with tines of a
fork. Bake 8-9 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on sheet for 5 min.
Glaze if desired.

Glaze:
Mix zest of 1 orange or 1 lemon, 2 Tbsp orange or lemon juice, 3/4 cup
powdered sugar.

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