Cardamom-Walnut Cookies

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamon

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups walnuts, finely chopped & toasted

 

For rolling

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

In a bowl, combine butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cardamom, vanilla extract, lemon peel and salt. Beat at medium-high speed with hand or stand mixer until well blended. Add flour and walnuts to butter mixture; beat on low until combined well and dough forms. Gather dough and shape into a ball and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
While cookie dough chills, in a small bowl, combine ingredients for rolling cookies in. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Create small round balls of cookie dough, about 3/4 - 1" in size. Line cookie balls on baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes or until cookie is golden brown.
Allow cookies to cool for approximately 5 minutes on baking sheet, Place powdered sugar for rolling in a shallow bowl or plate. Roll cookies completely in powdered sugar and place on a plate. Once all cookies have been rolled in sugar, sift or sprinkle remaining sugar on tops of the cookies.