Chocolate Cardamom Cookies
These are large, chewy chocolate cookies with a crackled top and a warm, aromatic flavor from ground cardamom. The dough is rolled in cardamom-spiced sugar, which creates a crisp exterior that contrasts with the soft center.
Ingredients
Ingredients (~18 Cookies)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter 3 sticks, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat butter until smooth in stand mixer, then add 1 1/2 cups sugar and beat 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into butter mixture on low speed until just combined.
- Mix remaining 1 cup sugar with cardamom in separate bowl.
- Scoop dough into 1/3 cup balls and roll in cardamom-sugar mixture.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Place 6 cookies per sheet, spaced well apart.
- Bake one sheet at a time for 11-14 minutes until edges set and centers crackle.
- Cool completely on baking sheet.
Notes
Cookies will firm up while cooling. Store in airtight container up to 5 days.
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