Cardamom Almond Stamped Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks, 1/2 lb.) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cardamom seed
2 cups all purpose flour

Cream the butter for 2 minutes, then add sugar and continue beating for
another 2 minutes. Stir in the flavorings and salt. Add the flour and
blend well. Refrigerate the dough for 30-90 minutes in a covered
container. For by hand into 1" balls, place on lightly greased cookie
sheets about 2" apart. Oil and lightly flour a cookie stamp, press lightly
into the dough to make the design. (You'll need to re-flour after every
1-2 cookies and re-oil after every 4-5.) Bake cookies at 325 F for 9-12
minutes. They should be firm but not browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 2-3
minutes then transfer them to wire cooling racks.

Source:
<http://scandinaviancooking.com/recipes/cardamom_cookies_stamped.htm>



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